Pride Month

This year's Pride in London parade will take place on Saturday, July 2.

Stonewall did not create a movement; LGBTQ+ activism had taken an organised shape in the 1920s, if not before. They have peacefully protested injustices not only facing the LGBTQ+ community, but many other marginalised groups. But on this particular night, the bar fought back.

Starting in the 1970s, Pride has a rich history of over 50 years behind it and is meant to not only be a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community but a movement for ...

Raise awareness and celebrate yourself as well as the community. These riots, which lasted for five days, became the catalyst of the modern gay rights movement. Simply pick the ones you're most keen to attend.

Every year during June, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex community, LGBTQI community celebrates the month in various ways. Know what ...

Pride month is all about parades, demonstrations and parties. “Mother of Pride”, Brenda Howard was the one who coordinated the first LGBT Pride march. They celebrate this month by organizing various events across the world to progress their idea of equal identity and create awareness globally. love to any and all members of the LGBTQ+ community. Know what is Pride Month, the reason for its celebration, its significance and its concept below. Every year during June, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex community, LGBTQI community celebrates the month in various ways.

The annual celebrations see people come together to celebrate the LGBTQI+ community as well as to raise awareness. We take a look at the history of the ...

This year actually marks five decades of Pride celebrations in the UK. Pride Month in was first established in the US in 1999 According to the Library of Congress, the first march was held on the first anniversary of the stonewall in 1970.

"lgbt milWALKee" has secured enough funding to launch the app just in time for the first day of Pride Month — June 1.

It was one of the first places in the city with running water with a bathtub big enough to fit Lincoln. “We’re so proud to sponsor an app that showcases the history and diversity of our LGBTQ+ community through walking tours. The land stayed vacant for 25 years. He announced in March that he was seeking funding for the effort in order to meet his launch goal of June 1. It was a classier joint, with a massive chandelier. Over time the building lost its flare.

The second annual Apex Pride Festival is a family-friendly event taking place at the Apex Town Hall campus. The festivities include live musical performances ...

The event has no admission fee, but it is an important fundraiser for the LGBT Center of Raleigh. This is a free event, but the drag show suggests a donation of $10 at the door. Raleigh’s Urban Pothos Houseplant Shop and local retail and community space Hartwell will co-host “a day of fun celebrating Pride and benefitting the LGBT Center of Raleigh. The Pride Market will run in the Hartwell’s outdoor space throughout the duration of the event, and a drag show featuring “three fabulous queens” will begin at 2 p.m. inside. This event, open to anyone ages 21 or older, requires a $5 ticket for entry, sold at the door only. Past Queer Agenda parties featured popular North Carolina DJs including Gemynii, who also works at the LGBTQ Center of Durham and DJ Wicked. Masks and proof of vaccination are required. The second annual Apex Pride Festival is a family-friendly event taking place at the Apex Town Hall campus. Held at Carrboro Town Commons, the event will include drag shows, musical performances and local food trucks. To indulge in an artistic celebration of Pride, Carrboro’s Recreation, Parks and Cultural Resources Department will host a virtual poetry open mic night June 7. The festival will feature around 100 vendors, two stages with live entertainment, a KidsZone and a beer garden. The event will also be livestreamed on Luxe Hair Lounge’s Facebook page. Orgullo Latinx Pride — June 11, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Apex Pride Festival — June 11, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning folks plus allies can show their Pride in Charlotte, NC with bar crawls, pancakes at Snooze and ...

What to know: Drag Me To Dinner is Rock Hill’s only drag dinner, hosted on the second Friday of each month. A portion of proceeds will be donated to The Trevor Project. The pet boarding service and dog park will donate $1 from each cocktail sold to Time Out Youth, plus From Tito’s With Love will be matching each donation dollar for dollar. When: June 25, 2-9 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m., and the show begins at noon. What to know: In honor of Pride Month, both Snooze locations will be serving Pride Pancakes — fluffy buttermilk pancakes filled with white chocolate chips and natural rainbow sprinkles, topped with sweet cream drizzle, whipped mascarpone and even more rainbow sprinkles. When: June 10, 8-11 p.m. Seating is first-come first-serve; however reservations for groups of more than 10 can be arranged by emailing [email protected]. Ticket prices will increase at the door. When: June 18, 4-11:59 p.m. Food and beverages will be served at an additional cost, and elevated experiences are available. Purchase online. What to know: Join this drag show for music from DJ Vanna Vanity and hours of entertainment.

Statement by NOW President Christian F. Nunes Each June, NOW members join in celebrating Pride Month, the yearly commemoration to uplift LGBTQIA+ rights and ...

Since its founding in 1966, NOW has been on the frontlines of nearly every major advancement for women’s rights and continues to champion progressive values today. The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the nation’s leading membership-based advocacy group dedicated to defending women’s rights, advancing equality and combating injustice in all aspects of social, political and economic life. The Stonewall Inn had been raided on average once a month leading up to the raid on June 28, 1969.

Pride gatherings are rooted in the arduous history of minority groups who have struggled for decades to overcome prejudice and be accepted for who they are. The ...

A year after the Stonewall riots, the nation's first Gay Pride marches were held. became a catalyst for an emerging gay rights movement as organizations such as the Gay Liberation Front and the Gay Activists Alliance were formed, modeled after the civil rights movement and the women's rights movement. Most Pride events take place each year in June, although some cities hold their celebrations at other times of the year.

We have announced that Fridays at each of its major grass court events this month will become 'Friday Pride Days' in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

Speaking about the Pride Month celebrations, Dave Hardman, the LTA’s Inclusion Development Manager, said: “It’s important for everyone to be able to feel like they can be their authentic self, and so we want to ensure we use our high-profile summer tennis events this month to demonstrate that tennis is a sport where everyone can feel accepted and welcomed. It needs all of us who love tennis to help make people feel like our sport is one for them, and so it’s great the LTA is helping to do that through Friday Pride Days this summer”. The Pride Month celebrations build on the launch at the LTA’s National Tennis Centre earlier this year of Pride in Tennis, the LGBTQ+ network for Tennis in Britain, and representatives from the network will be helping the LTA celebrate Pride Month.

Battle Creek Pride will hold several events from July 14-17. These include a pride parade in downtown Battle Creek on July 15, a pride festival on July 16 and a ...

The 34th annual Pride Festival will take place June 18. The 2nd Annual Harbor Country Pride Week will be held from June 1-6. Traverse City’s official Pride Week will take place from Sept. 28-Oct. 2. The Motor City Pride Festival and Parade will take place at Hart Plaza on June 11-12. The Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival will return to downtown Bay City on June 25. Additionally, Transgender Pride in the Park will be held Aug. 13. There will be music and yard games. This year’s Ferndale Pride will be held from 1-10 p.m. June 4. There will be family-friendly activities for both adults and children. Battle Creek Pride will hold several events from July 14-17. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own food and beverages. Additionally, Hotter Than July, hosted by LGBT Detroit, will take place July 15-17.

Three murals by artist Lothar Götz installed around the Wharf to celebrate Pride month; Comic strips celebrating queer culture available at Estate's Short ...

Illustrator Fox Fisher commented: “Lewis and I are thrilled to see our new comic strips being dispensed from the wharf’s Short Story Stations for the month. Trans and queer creative Fox Fisher has teamed up with comedian and filmmaker Lewis Hancox to create the new strips to mark Pride month. - Wednesday 29 June, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (15) – Two drag queen performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.

The raid's one-year anniversary was America's first gay pride parade. Historians write that thousands of people came together and walked from Stonewall Inn to ...

- Date: June 26, 2022 - Date: June 26, 2022 - Date: June 26, 2022 The Stonewall Uprising happened on June 28, 1969. The NYC establishment was the only gay bar that allowed dancing at the time. The state wrote that June 2022 is declared as Pride Month, and Michigan residents are encouraged to stand against discrimination and reject violence toward LGBTQ+ individuals.

In the last more than 50 years since the first Pride Month was celebrated in the United States, the month-long celebration of love, acceptance, diversity, ...

According to the National Geographic, each June, Pride Month honors the history of Stonewall with parades and events. However, no other symbol has gained such popularity and recognition as the rainbow flag, which is also known as the pride flag. The gay club in New York City was raided on the pretext of operating without a liquor license. What started from the United States in 1969 has since become a global symbol of celebrating and accepting identities. Police officers would enter, threaten and beat the bar staff and clientele. Come June, there is a different hue in the sky that spells freedom as flags of rainbow colours become more prominent in public places.

Cleveland Heights will celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community with their first-ever Progress Pride Flag raising ceremony on June 1, 2022.

Pride month is upon us in Dublin, and Outhouse have a few wonderful ways to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community ahead of the Pride festival.

Just like the 1st December is a great time to get the Christmas tree up, so is the 1st June for your Pride flag. Outhouse recommends Dublin Pride Hub on Duke Street for all your merch needs. It's a month for celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, so make sure you're spending it with your favourite Pride friends and allies; Outhouse recommends doing so with a Pride BBQ. Dress colourful, put on some good food and dance the evening away to a great Pride playlist.

Today and throughout the month of June, we honor the legacies of the LGBTQ+ individuals whose hard work and resilience created the world we live in today.

The first Pride march was held in New York City to mark the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Yet, we are one in our pursuit of knowledge. Society has made some strides in recognizing the diversity of human sexualities, gender identities and expressions, but that progress was not equally or easily gained.

The University of South Florida is proud to support its LBGTQ+ community during Pride Month and throughout the year with an active network of organizations ...

The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies represents a proud history of its own. “Students from a wide variety of backgrounds find that the minor can help them not only be prepared for a diverse world, but specifically for a diverse working world where companies of all sizes are trying to figure out how to support a workforce that is increasingly diverse in all sorts of ways,” Price Herndl said. Frank’s minor in queer and sexuality studies was first offered at USF in 2018 and examines the rich history and cultural contributions of LGBTQ+ people as well as the processes that have structured sexual relations in different contexts. At USF, Frank’s decision to combine coursework in history, literature and queer studies allowed her to develop a focus for her research on queer life in the 19th century, through the lens of literature. We just didn't have the words that we have now to talk about them,” Frank said. As a digital humanities intern at USF Libraries, Frank’s interest in queer fiction eventually led her to create a digital exhibit that investigates themes and events in queer history and literature. At the event, Pride Awards are given to recognize allies for their support of the community. The committee, whose members are appointed by the president, also advocates for meaningful policy change, resource allocation and training to maintain a thriving and diverse community of LGBTQ+ students, staff, faculty, alumni and community partners. USF’s LGBTQ+ Alumni Society is an active extension of the university’s community outreach. CISOGI is also proud to be one of the sponsors of USF’s Lavender Ceremony, an annual event celebrating LGBTQ+ student graduates. This year’s parade is set for June 25 and marks the 20th year of St. Pete Pride events. June is Pride Month, a celebration that recognizes the impact of the LGBTQ+ community.

Colorful floats, rainbow flags and plenty of fun and glitter during the month of June, these are just a few of the many wonderful things associated with ...

Pride is celebrated in June to coincide with the month in which the Stonewall Riots occurred. Pride is usually celebrated through parades, parties, concerts and more, in individual cities. Marie-Amélie George, an expert in LGBTQ+ history, explains that when Stonewall occurred, the LGBTQ+ community had "had enough of being harassed, arrested and prosecuted simply for being who they were.

The LGBTQ+ and Allies Affinity Group would like to celebrate PRIDE by sharing our members' description of PRIDE in a series of blog posts.

PRIDE is to advocate for diversity, raising awareness and standing up for equity, while honoring those who came before us. What is PRIDE for you: PRIDE is a sense of belonging and freedom to be authentic. Pronouns: She/Her/Ella

The City of Smyrna will host Smyrna is Fabulous on June 25, 2022, at the Smyrna Market Village to promote equality for the LGBTQ+ community.

As such, Smyrna GA will be hosting its 2nd Annual Smyrna is Fabulous on June 25, 2022, at the Smyrna Market Village to promote equality in our community. In major cities across the nation the ‘day’ soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events. Pride, as opposed to shame and social stigma, is the predominant outlook that bolsters most LGBTQ rights movements.

Why do we celebrate Pride Month in June? The Stonewall riots began on June 28, 1969 and they marked a turning point in the LGBTQ movement for civil rights.

Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. All fabulous identities along with many more that are housed under the LGBTQIA+ community. Reel South Reel South

Block Club rounded up everything from drag brunches to storytime for kids, affirming name-change clinics and street fests.

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There is an estimated 886000 Floridians who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+).

Join them on Wednesday, June 15, for a fun and fabulous evening starting with the annual release of our Rainbow flight – a four-way treated sour flight. The first Drag Queen Brunch in Fernandina Beach will be held on Sunday, June 12, with the brunch starting at 11:30 and the Drag Show starting at 1 p.m. After delicious brunch, you can continue enjoying bottomless mimosas while six amazing Drag artists entertain you. Join TopShelfCrawls.com with the Official Pride Bar Crawl! Must be 21 to participate. Thursday, June 9 at 7 p.m. It’s Pride night at the park! You must register to participate. Did we miss an event? This will be an alcohol-free function. Then from 2009 to 2016, each year he was in office, President Barack Obama declared June LGBT Pride Month. Later, President Joe Biden declared June LGBTQ+ Pride Month in 2021. First, President Bill Clinton declared June “Gay & Lesbian Pride Month” in 1999 and 2000. Related: Safe, inclusive summer camp for LGBTQ + youth to open in Ocala The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are holding its 4th Annual Pride Night. All proceeds go directly to River City Pride to support River City Pride 2021 in October. Tickets are $10. River City Pride will be outside the gate before the game at 5 p.m. for ticket pickup. JASMYN Pride Homecoming Night: Dance under the stars (MOSH Planetarium) with JASMYN at our Pride Homecoming! Dress to express for a night of good music, good food, and most importantly good company!

Jacksonville city leaders have signed a historic proclamation declaring June 2022 LGBTQ Pride Month, and the Onslow LGBTQ+ Community Center is ready for the ...

"The entertainment for this year's event is jam packed," Biancuzzo said. "The community faces many hardships, the greatest always being that from those people who hate," Biancuzzo said. "Which has now actually turned into a regional pride event garnering vendors, visitors, and sponsors from several surrounding counties." Roller City of Jacksonville is holding a Pride Skate on Friday, June 24, at 7 p.m. The event is being hosted by the Onslow LGBTQ Community Center. The center is also holding a Ride 4 Pride immediately preceding the Pride Festival on June 4. "There has been a small pride held for the past three years in the city of Jacksonville, but this is the first pride for the Onslow County LGBTQ Community Center," Biancuzzo said. Jacksonville city leaders have signed a historic proclamation declaring June 2022 LGBTQ Pride Month, and the Onslow LGBTQ+ Community Center is ready for the pride festival.

Pride Month commemorates the Stonewall Uprising, a fateful day in 1969 when LGBTQI+ people fought back against police mistreatment and discrimination. Their act ...

One of the leading human rights issues of our time is the treatment of LGBTQI+ persons around the world. That movement ultimately helped secure greater recognition of the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons and strengthened American democracy itself. For over 50 years, people around the world have come together to celebrate Pride Month, when we recognize the beautiful diversity of LGBTQI+ communities while acknowledging that the movement to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons has been one of both struggle and progress.

President Joe Biden condemned a recent slew of "dangerous" anti-LGBTQ state laws and bills, which he said have negatively impacted LGBTQ youths' mental ...

And we recommit to delivering protections, safety, and equality to LGBTQI+ families so that everyone can realize the full promise of America." "This month, we honor the resilience of LGBTQI+ people, who are fighting to live authentically and freely," he said. He called on Congress to pass the Equality Act, which would create the first federal protections from discrimination for LGBTQ people in employment, housing, jury duty and more.

During Pride Month, we honor the past while recognizing that there is still much to be done to ensure a safer, more inclusive future — not just in society, ...

Pride is an opportunity to reflect and learn from the past, evaluate where we are in the present, envision where we would like things to be and make changes so that the future becomes a reality. In 2015, the site of the Stonewall Inn was declared a historical landmark; in 2016, a national monument. Every year in June, we enter Pride Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the dynamic and diverse LGBTQIA+ community.

As conservative lawmakers in the United States continue to attack the rights of transgender children, Pride Month reflects on the ongoing fight against ...

Those who do not identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex can still celebrate Pride Month as allies to the LGBTQ community. On the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, marchers gathered in Manhattan to celebrate “Christopher Street Liberation Day,” also known as the first annual Pride parade. Traditionally in the month of June, Pride Month has been marked by worldwide parades and lively performances to celebrate gay, lesbian, and trans culture. It wasn’t until 1999 that President Bill Clinton issued the first Gay and Lesbian Pride Month proclamation. The initialism is often used with a + at the end to symbolise the many other sexualities and gender identities that encompass the queer community. The term “queer” refers to anything that exists outside of the heteronormative narrative.

On a warm, muggy New York night 53 years ago, police raided the Stonewall Inn—a gay bar in Greenwich Village. Claiming that the bar had violated city liquor ...

As we celebrate the beginning of Pride Month, we must listen to those who take on these difficult challenges—here at USAID and around the world. I am pleased that, at this Agency, we are committed to making our workplace more inclusive and accessible for our colleagues and prioritizing LGBTQI+ communities in our push for more inclusive development. It was that spirit of acceptance that made the Stonewall Inn such a special place in the 1960s.

by Becca Petunia | Jun 1, 2022 | Commentary, Feature. Stop me if you've heard this one, but I've got a question. Why are there so many songs about rainbows?

So yes, I do think it’s important that the various Henson-adjacent projects make these ideas “canonical” (or whatever passes for canon with the Muppet gang). Whether it’s introducing a new character or reimagining an old character in a new way, if these companies really want to support queer folks, this is essential. While I do still think it’s important that Disney, Sesame Workshop, and the Henson Company start making things more direct and apparent, we would be remiss in ignoring all the ways Muppet stuff makes us feel affirmed in our identities. So back to the rainbows, and back to the Muppets, because this is a Muppet fansite. They’re also a found family, who support their friends as loved ones, and embrace the differences and quirks that make each of them unique. There are human characters, like two male parents in that one GLAAD-award-winning episode of Sesame Street. But there are no Muppets who are consistently and explicitly portrayed as queer. They’re the corporation that currently owns the rights to the Flying Zucchini Brothers and the Talking Houses and Bean Bunny. Because of Disney’s negative reaction to Flordia’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill (a reaction only taken after protests by queer staffers and fans), conservatives are accusing Disney of being needlessly “woke” and “groomers” themselves.

Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the City of Hoboken invite residents to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a flag-raising ceremony on Monday, June 6, ...

Hudson Pride is proud to be a part of the Hoboken Pride Flag raising and to continue our work with city leaders to support the LGBTQ+ community here in Hoboken." "The Hoboken Pride Flag raising is an important annual event for our LGBTQ+ community here in Hoboken and throughout the county," said Executive Director of the Hudson Pride Center Elizabeth Schedl. "This day highlights the inclusion efforts that the City and all of us have made. City Hall will be lit with rainbow lights every evening for the duration of June. It's so important to trust and feel safe and comfortable in the communities that we live in, and we are so grateful to inclusive cities like Hoboken because this is not always the case in America." For more information or to register, click here. "Over the past several years, our LGBTQ+ community, here in Hoboken, has grown in so many ways," said Laura Knittel, the City's LGBTQ+ Community Liaison. "We have more LGBTQ+ residents, with some raising their families here, more LGBTQ+ owned businesses, more LGBTQ+ community groups, and of course, more friends and allies who continually support and embrace us in so many ways.

The tweet was sent at 11:22 a.m. on Wednesday. It said, "At South Carolina, y'all means all. Happy #PrideMonth." The tweet included a rainbow flag emoji.

South Carolina responded to that by saying, "Still wishing you a nice day!" The third flag has several people wearing black T-shirts with the South Carolina Gamecocks logo in rainbow colors. Happy #PrideMonth." The tweet included a rainbow flag emoji.

Richard Cooper (left) and Ari Farrell say CU Pride has provided a sense of identity for members of the LGBTQ+ community working in the credit union industry.

He says the group provides a voice for LGBTQ+ credit union colleagues in middle America, where “I’m constantly amazed on our CU Pride calls to learn we have trans individuals. Cooper hopes CU Pride provides that sense of identity for members of the LGBTQ+ credit union community. Fast forward to 2022, when Cooper is on his “third post-retirement” credit union job.

Eight states have signed such bills into law this year. President Joe Biden has condemned the rapid spread of these bills. PHOTO: President Joe Biden and first ...

Many of the bills or policies target LGBTQ youth. The White House says it is “laser-focused” on fighting back against the onslaught of anti-LGBTQ legislation and supporting LGBTQ community members and their families. The White House says it will celebrate Pride Month this June by signaling support for the LGBTQ community and their families amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation.

WASHINGTON, DC - House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on LGBTQ Pride Month: "I am pleased to join in celebrating America's LGBTQ community this Pride Month. Throughout our history, LGBTQ Americans have ...

It’s why I was proud to bring the Equality Act up for a vote last year and help get ensure it passed through the House. I urge Senate Republicans to stop blocking an up-or-down vote on that legislation and to join us in the fight to defend the rights of LGBTQ Americans. In the meantime, I look forward to continuing to work closely with the House LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus to advance further legislation in the months and years ahead that will protect LGBTQ Americans and their families as they seek to enjoy the full blessings of liberty and opportunity our nation makes possible. It’s why I was proud to bring the Equality Act up for a vote last year and help get ensure it passed through the House. I urge Senate Republicans to stop blocking an up-or-down vote on that legislation and to join us in the fight to defend the rights of LGBTQ Americans. In the meantime, I look forward to continuing to work closely with the House LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus to advance further legislation in the months and years ahead that will protect LGBTQ Americans and their families as they seek to enjoy the full blessings of liberty and opportunity our nation makes possible. For transgender Americans, these struggles continue to be particularly burdensome amid repression and violence based in ignorance and intolerance.

Celebrate Pride Month 2022 with the whole family! Here are some events and activities happening all month long in NYC.

Take a night-themed walk, with the ambiance of rainbow-colored lanterns! Have you ever wanted to explore the park after dark? Now is your chance to create your own Keith Haring-inspired work of art. Visitors will then create an inclusion rainbow using pieces of tissue paper. This event will celebrate LGBQT+ youth and community members. Birding is a fun and all-inclusive activity for all to enjoy and experience. Celebrate Pride Weekend with a roster of LGBTQIA+ owned and operated businesses. Free Free Come early for field games and live entertainment. Sailors often got creative while at sea for long periods. Free

Pride Month commemorates the Stonewall Uprising, a fateful day in 1969 when LGBTQI+ people fought back against police mistreatment and discrimination. Their act ...

One of the leading human rights issues of our time is the treatment of LGBTQI+ persons around the world. That movement ultimately helped secure greater recognition of the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons and strengthened American democracy itself. For over 50 years, people around the world have come together to celebrate Pride Month, when we recognize the beautiful diversity of LGBTQI+ communities while acknowledging that the movement to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons has been one of both struggle and progress.

LGBTQ history and Pride celebrations are rooted in activism and protest. Here's what you should know about Pride Month.

"Pride has become is an opportunity for people to really be visible in their literally in their communities, no matter where they are, whether they're in Birmingham, Alabama, whether they're in San Francisco," she said. Despite their pivotal role in the riots and ensuing activism, trans women and other women of color were excluded from or silenced while attending some early Pride parades. "The spirit of Pride, I always say, is like a Rorschach test: It's something different to everyone," Renna said. The historic location of the Stonewall Inn can be visited today and was designated as a National Monument in 2016. "Some people want to come and and be extremely political, to use it as a platform to talk about the issues that they care about, the things that we're fighting against. This year, Pride will be celebrated – for many in-person for the first time in two years – with nationwide parades and education events at schools and community centers.

June is Pride Month. We'll explain some ways to get involved, whether it's from your home or joining a parade in your city.

Here's a calendar of Pride events happening around the world. You can also participate in events virtually -- for instance, the Atlanta Pride Run has a virtual option you can sign up for and run anywhere you want (plus, it comes with a shirt). You could help coordinate an event where you play trivia games and decorate your Zoom background with a Pride flag. Can't make it to any events but would like to support the LGBTQ community? The run is for generating LGBTQ awareness in the community. A diverse crowd of lesbians, gay men and transgender women, many of whom were people of color, clashed with the police, threw bottles and refused to be intimidated.