This long-running hit isn’t quite a “gay play,” but the journey to self acceptance by the musical’s closeted gay Republican puppet Rod (who nervously sings of a never-seen girlfriend who lives in Canada) is worth a major shout-out. Enough said? Urie also plays Barbra and his character's Babs-obsessed boyfriend. This solo show stars Ugly Betty’s Michael Urie as a gay actor hired to work as a "clerk" in the basement mall of shops Barbra Streisand created at her Malibu mansion. Tarell Alvin McCraney's drama about an effeminate high school student who must find his place within the black community, church community and gospel choir at his all-boys' prep school strikes all the right chords. Wilkinson's dysfunctional Staten Island family in the outrageous and semi-autobiographical comedy My Big Gay Italian Wedding, then come back for more hilarious homosexual hijinks in My Big Gay Italian Funeral. Tony winner Billy Porter owns the stage as no-nonsense drag queen Lola in this season's Tony-winning musical. Featuring a team of kickass drag Angels and diva-licious footwear by Gregg Barnes, Kinky Boots is the perfect way to get the party going this pride weekend. The events also at times serve as demonstrations for legal rights such as same-sex marriage. This stellar drama has music, drag, nudity and a story that will remind pride theatergoers of the rough road paved by generations who came before. A pride parade (also known as pride march, pride event, or pride festival) is an outdoor event celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) social and self acceptance, achievements, legal rights, and pride. Nathan Lane gives a performance for the ages as Chauncey Miles, a self-hating gay burlesque actor who finds love with a much younger man. The higher the rainbow count, the gayer the show. Gay Pride 2013 Fervid San Juan Gay Pride 2022 Dates Parade Route Misterb B. Below, we highlight eight LGBT-themed shows to see in NYC this weekend. Gay Pride 2013 captivating New York City Gay Pride Parade 2013 Revelers march. The Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act just in time for New York City’s Gay Pride proceedings on June 30! One of the biggest citywide parties of the year, gay pride celebrations can be found all over Manhattan, even on Broadway.