# NYC Pride Grand Marshal Peppermint on Pride, Politics, and the Fight for Trans Rights

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Podcast: [NYC NOW](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nyc-now-6286818)
Published: 2026-06-26T19:56:43+00:00
Episode link: https://wnyc.org/browse/shows/nyc-now
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Performer Miss Peppermint found herself in late '90s NYC club culture, made history on RuPaul's Drag Race and Broadway, and is now one of four grand marshals at NYC Pride. She joins us to talk about the role NYC has played in her story, and what this year's Pride slogan "For All of Us" means when the T in LGBT feels under attack. Photo: Walter McBride/Getty Images -Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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