Pride Culture
You may know Pride Month as a month-long celebration of the LGBTQ* community, complete with rainbow flags, parades, protests, and parties. But Pride, as we know it now, was (and still is) a hard-fought battle, as the LGBTQ* community has been subjected to harassment and discrimination for decades. As we take a look back at the history of the LGBTQ* movement, it’s important to honor and recognize everything the LGBTQ* community has fought for and achieved to be able to celebrate who they are free of violence and discrimination. As we celebrate LGBTQ* Pride Month, want to take a look back at some of the most significant historical dates and facts, share key statistics, and recognize the achievements of the LGBTQ* community. The Pride we know today was born of the Stonewall Riot that took place at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village in 1969, where Marsha P. Johnson and other gay activists fought back against police raids of gay, lesbian, and transgender establishments. One year aft...
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