Newark Pride Fest’s 2026 theme, “Our Bodies. Our Stories. Our POWER!”, is a bold affirmation of autonomy, truth, and collective liberation. It declares that LGBTQ+ people—especially Black, Brown, femme, trans, and gender-expansive communities—are the rightful authors of their own lives. Our BODIES are ours to protect, celebrate, and define. Our STORIES are ours to tell, preserve, and pass on. Our POWER is ours to claim—fully, unapologetically, and without compromise.