US EditionPride Month 2025 Organizers Face Uncertain Future As Corporate Sponsorship Collapses
- Pride Month 2025 events nationwide, including San Francisco and New York City, face major budget shortfalls due to reduced corporate sponsorships.
- These funding cuts follow companies scaling back Pride support amid a shifting political and cultural landscape since the pandemic and Trump administration.
- San Francisco Pride lost $200,000, New York’s Heritage of Pride faces a $750,000 gap, and several other cities report hundreds of thousands lost;
- According to NYC Pride spokesperson Chris Piedmont, around one-fifth of corporate sponsors have either withdrawn or lessened their support, while data from Gravity Research indicates that close to 40% of companies are cutting back on Pride-related activities.
- Organizers are turning to crowdfunding and community donations to fill gaps, reflecting concerns over corporate motives and the uncertain future of Pride funding.
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