Global imagery showcases jubilant Pride Month celebrations taking place across various communities worldwide
In a blaze of colors and defiant slogans, crowds worldwide have congregated throughout June for Pride events, marking not only a monthlong celebration of the LGBTQ community but also an ongoing crusade for equal rights and acceptance. The origins of Pride Month date back to June 28, 1969, when a police raid on New York City's Stonewall Inn, a renowned gay bar, culminated in several nights of confrontations with the bar's LGBTQ patrons and others – the now-iconic Stonewall Riots, or Stonewall Uprising, a demonstration that served as the birth of the LGBTQ rights movement.
Spontaneous marches in Manhattan, Chicago, and San Francisco commemorating the Stonewall anniversary occurred the following June, giving rise to an annual tradition in more and more cities. Pride Month received its first federal recognition in 1999 from President Bill Clinton.
Pride marches and festivals have populated the U.S. and various global locations throughout June 2023. New York's 2025 Pride march, paying tribute to the roots of Stonewall, is planned for Sunday. Here's a peek at some of the June 2023 events, from Washington, D.C., to Kathmandu and beyond:
- Pride protests have always been about demanding equal rights, safety, and visibility, traces of which can be found in the Stonewall riots.
- Celebrations, marches, and events during Pride Month serve as a remembrance of the Stonewall uprising, a defining moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
- Although progress has been made over the years, the LGBTQ+ community continues to face challenges, with events like Pride serving as a platform to address ongoing issues.
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- Although progress has been made in addressing the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community, events like Pride continue to serve as a platform for discussing ongoing issues.
- Pride protests, such as those that occurred during the Stonewall riots, have always been about demanding equal rights, safety, and visibility.
- Celebrations, marches, and events during Pride Month are not only a monthlong celebration of the LGBTQ community but also a remembrance of the Stonewall uprising, a defining moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
