Posted: June 1, 2024
June is Pride Month, a time of great significance for LGBTQ+ communities worldwide. This celebration is more than just a commemoration of LGBTQ+ history, struggles, and achievements; it is a time to remember the tireless efforts of activists and allies who have fought for equal rights and acceptance for all. Through parades, festivals, and other events, Pride Month is a powerful reminder of the ongoing...
Posted: June 1, 2023
June is Pride Month, and every year, many of us use this opportunity to participate in festivals, parades, and other celebrations that commemorate LGBTQ+ culture and activism throughout the years. The first Pride Month began in June 1969 when Stonewall Inn, a gay club in Greenwich Village, was raided by police. Although the resulting riots had many leaders, Marsha P. Johnson, a black, trans, bisexual...
Posted: June 1, 2022
LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated every year in June. This tradition began in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the U.S. It was originally celebrated as Gay Pride Day on the last Sunday in June. However, the day grew to encompass a month-long series of events in major cities across the country. Pride celebrations,...
