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Biden's press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre chosen as NYC Pride grand marshal

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Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary under former President Joe Biden, has been chosen as a grand marshal for NYC Pride in late June, according to CBS News and confirmed by an NYC Pride spokesperson. Jean-Pierre is the first openly LGBTQ person to hold her position at the White House, and she served in this role from mid-2022 until January 2023. The official announcement of all grand marshals will be made soon, with previous years including figures such as Michelle Visage and transgender activists Miss Major and Raquel Willis.

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Karine Jean-Pierre, the former White House press secretary under President Joe Biden, has been chosen as one of the grand marshals for the New York City Pride parade in late June 2024. The selection was confirmed by a spokesperson from NYC Pride named Chris Piedmont. Jean-Pierre is noted for being the first openly LGBTQ person to serve as White House press secretary and is seen as someone who represents her community at the highest levels of government.

The New York City pride march starts at noon on Sunday, June 29, with an official announcement about all grand marshals expected in the coming days. Other grand marshals for this year's parade include television personality Michelle Visage, GLAAD executive DaShawn Usher, and transgender activists Miss Major and Raquel Willis.

Kazz Alexander, co-chair of NYC Pride, emphasized that the pride celebration aims to advocate for justice and equality for marginalized communities, reflecting on the ongoing challenges faced by those living at the margins.

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The lineup in 2024 included television personality Michelle Visage, GLAAD executive DaShawn Usher and transgender activists Miss Major and Raquel Willis. Kazz Alexander, co-chair of NYC Pride, said in a statement that the pride celebration is about justice and equality for those who live on the margins.

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🔮 Karine Jean-Pierre, a White House press secretary for former President Joe Biden, will be one of the grand marshals for NYC Pride in late June, sources familiar with the planning told CBS News.

2026-09-23 · CBS News

Biden's press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre chosen as NYC Pride grand marshal · assertive framing

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Karine Jean-Pierre, a White House press secretary for former President Joe Biden, will be one of the grand marshals for NYC Pride in late June, sources familiar with the planning told CBS News. asserted

sources → tell → News

A spokesperson for NYC Pride, Chris Piedmont, confirmed that Jean-Pierre was selected. asserted

Pierre → confirm → Pride

"It goes back to that trail-blazing career that she's had in politics and representing the community at the highest microphone that exists," Piedmont said. asserted

Piedmont → go → microphone

Jean-Pierre was the first openly LGBTQ person hired as White House press secretary. asserted

Pierre → hire → secretary

She was chosen for the job in mid-2022, after working as one of former Press Secretary Jen Psaki's deputies, and served in the role until Biden's exit from office in January. asserted

She → choose → January

The New York City pride march starts at noon on Sunday, June 29. asserted

march → start → Sunday

The official announcement on all the grand marshals will be made in coming days, Piedmont said. asserted

Piedmont → make → days

who → include → margins

"The challenges we face today, particularly in this political climate, require us to stand together in solidarity. asserted

we → face → solidarity

We must support one another, because when the most marginalized among us are granted their rights, all of us benefit," Alexander said. asserted

Alexander → support → us