Winston & Strawn Helps Bring NYC’s Pride Island Back to Life

Winston & Strawn is a long-time supporter of NYC Pride, a nonprofit organization that sponsors New York City’s official Pride Month activities. This year, Winston proudly played a pivotal, behind-the-scenes role in bringing back Pride Island—an annual music festival that is a potent symbol of the LGBTQ+ community’s right to come together to celebrate and dance.

Winston attorneys began working in December to help NYC Pride safely produce an in-person Pride Island for the first time in three years. COVID-19 concerns drove the cancellation of Pride Island in 2020 and 2021. The Winston team advised on transaction documents including service agreements with production companies, talent contracts with artists, a broadcast production agreement, a vessel charter agreement, and venue agreements and permits with the Trust for Governor’s Island, where the event was taking place for the first time.

The Winston attorneys who worked on Pride Island included New York Partners Mats Carlston and Bill Lang.

To get a sense of the energy and excitement that characterize Pride Island, you can view this video.

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