Madonna opened with her Harlem ballroom scene-indebted smash “Vogue,” and the audience response was deafening. June 23, Pride Luminaries Brunch, hosted by NYC Pride and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce at Magic Hour (Moxie Hotel). Madonna opened the show with the smash hit Vogue in a Versace leather trench coat, followed by a guitar-led rendition of American Life before performing the Madame X tracks God Control and I Rise. June 2123, Pride at the Beach, a destination weekend including Long Island Pride Parade. On 30 June 2019, Madonna closed out New York City’s WorldPride celebration with a concert on Pride Island 2019 at Pier 97. Madame X closed out day 2 of Pride Island, which was especially packed considering that New York Pride - already a massive event - was more than doubled thanks to WorldPride taking up residence in NYC this year with June 28 marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, where Black trans women kicked off the modern fight for LGBTQ equality. June 21, Cosplay & Pride, cosplay party hosted by NYC Pride with Geeks OUT. Well, at Pride Island 2019, the annual queer pier dance in Manhattan in conjunction with New York City Pride, revelers were looking at one of the most beloved and vociferous LBGTQ icons: Madonna. Event organizers and city officials said 150,000 parade marchers and over 4 million visitors descended upon the city to celebrate with endless parties, panels, events, Madonna at Pride Island, and of course, the annual Pride March on Sunday, June 30. Millions lined the streets of New York on Sunday to wave rainbow flags, celebrate the movement toward LGBTQ equality and renew calls for action in what organizers billed as the largest gay pride.