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A 1970s gay liberation protest in Washington, D.C.. The first pride marches were held in four US cities in June 1970, one year after the riots at the Stonewall Inn. [3] The New York City march, promoted as "Christopher Street Liberation Day", alongside the parallel marches in Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, marked a watershed moment for LGBT rights. [4]
The Pittsburgh Pride Parade 2024 makes it way across the Andy Warhol Bridge in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, June 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
LGBTQ Pride Month traces its roots back to the 1969 Stonewall riots, which started on June 28, 1969. The first Pride marches started the following year, on June 28, 1970, to commemorate the ...
LGBT History Month: October: 1994: It was declared a national history month by President Barack Obama in 2009. The month was created with the intent to encourage openness and education about LGBT history and rights. LGBT Pride Month: June [97] [98] [99] June is celebrated as Pride in honor of the Stonewall Riots, though Pride events occur all ...
When is LGBTQ Pride Month? Here's a list of the calendar of events, plus details on its history and why we celebrate in June in the first place. Everything to know about Pride Month 2024
The NYC Pride March is an annual event celebrating the LGBTQ community in New York City.The largest pride parade and the largest pride event in the world, the NYC Pride March attracts tens of thousands of participants and millions of sidewalk spectators each June, [4] [5] and carries spiritual and historical significance for the worldwide LGBTQIA+ community and its advocates.
Photos capture colorful celebration of LGBTQ community in Kansas City’s Pride Parade. ... June 8, 2024, in Kansas City. ... USA TODAY Sports.
LGBTQ History Month provides role models, builds community, and represents a civil rights statement about the contributions of the LGBTQ community. [3] As of 2022, LGBTQ History Month is a month-long celebration that is specific to Australia, Canada, Cuba, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States.