New York City Gay Men’s Chorus: Our Joy Is A Protest
Fri, June 5, 2026
5–10 pm
2025 New York City Gay Men’s Chorus Whitney Museum performance. Photo by Filip Wolak.
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Throughout the Whitney
Open to all ages
For the third year in a row, get ready to experience the vibrant heart of queer pride at the Whitney Museum of American Art! Our Joy is a Protest: A Choral Installation of Song brings together the NYCGMC, Tonewall, Youth Pride Chorus, the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus, and the New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus for an all-day celebration.
This event fills the museum with the transformative power of song, featuring choral pieces that embody the spirit of Pride, joy, and community. Prepare to be moved and inspired by performances that surprise, uplift, and challenge, echoing through the halls of the Whitney, all culminating in a large group performance on the steps at the end of the night.
Performances
Floor 3, Theater
5:15–5:35 pm, Tonewall
6:10–6:40 pm, New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus
7:20–7:55 pm, Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus
8:40–9:15 pm, New York City Gay Men’s Chorus
Floor 5, Whitney Biennial 2026
5:10, 6:50, 7:50 pm, New York City Gay Men’s Chorus
5:50, 8:50 pm, Youth Pride Chorus
8:20 pm, Tonewall
Floor 6, Whitney Biennial 2026
5:20, 6:40, 7:40 pm, New York City Gay Men’s Chorus
6 pm, Youth Pride Chorus
8 pm, Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus
8:30 pm, Tonewall
9 pm, Youth Pride Chorus
Floor 6, Outdoor Terrace
5:30, 7, 8 pm, New York City Gay Men’s Chorus
6:10 pm, Youth Pride Chorus
8:40 pm, Tonewall
Floor 7, “Untitled” (America)
6:30, 7:30pm, New York City Gay Men’s Chorus
8:10 pm, Tonewall
8:40, Youth Pride Chorus
