On a stifling afternoon in June, as New York City’s vibrant Pride Parade commands the streets with a cacophony of color and sound, a smaller, less spirited gathering attempts to march in a neighboring town. But amidst this spectacle of visibility, there’s a second narrative—a march that halts in its tracks, intersected by indifference and undermined by exclusion. Digging into an overlooked trove of documents from a recent FOIA request, we unearth city council meetings where the fervor to limit parade funding is masked as budget concerns—a deliberate omission exposed (‘Document Check’). Interviewing community organizers, a pattern emerges—a lack of inclusive policy, underrepresentation within local leadership. Voices break as they recount snatched rainbow flags, the empty sidewalks. It’s not just budget cuts, but a strategic oversight (‘Document Check’). How can these discrepancies exist within a stone's throw? What missteps lead to a community's Pride being dimmed? As these stories unravel, the evidence stacks up—neglectful governance, societal complacency. So, what’s next? Legal avenues lie in policy reform—anti-discrimination clauses, spanersity quotas. Social resurgence requires a rally for local advocacy and representation.