Fund-raising shift as Trump scares donors

New York - New York's pride parade, the highest-profile annual US LGBTQ gathering, is ramping up efforts to raise funds from individual community members, with corporate donations on the wane as Washington demonises diversity.

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Following President Donald Trump's attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion policies in both government and the private sector, several companies have cancelled or curtailed their sponsorships of pride parades this year.

NYC Pride's spokesperson Kevin Kilbride said "just about 80% of the fund-raising goal" for the city's largest pride parade group had been met. The parade itself will be held on 29 June and, according to organisers, could draw as many as two million attendees.