What is the Moment of Silence?
In 1986, Heritage of Pride introduced the Moment of Silence at the March in response to the AIDS crisis. March participants are asked to stop, stand and remember those lost to AIDS. Heritage of Pride feels that this most personal of moments should be respected by all organizations and individuals. HOP added the Ribbons of Remembrance in 1990. At 2 PM, the Moment of Silence envelops the entire March route and participants hold aloft ribbons with the names of loved ones written on them. The Moment of Silence is staggering in its impact on those who experience it.
