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In 2024, it will be celebrated the week of December 2nd. [96] 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]
In other countries like the United States, the month of June is recognized as Pride Month whereas in Canada, it's a full season. For the first time in the history of an Arab monarchy, diplomatic embassies in the United Arab Emirates supported the LGBTQ community by raising the rainbow flag to celebrate Pride Month 2021.
The following is a calendar of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) events. This list includes gay pride parades as well as events ranging from sporting events to film festivals, including celebrations such as Christopher Street Day.
Pride month, the month dedicated to uplifting and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, kicks off on Saturday, June 1. Nashville and Middle Tennessee are geared up to celebrate the month-long ...
These Pride Month quotes from LGBTQ celebrities, gay rights activists and allies remind us that love is love. Show your support with these inspiring messages. 60 inspirational Pride Month quotes ...
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 original sports that were offered at the first Gay Games were; basketball, billiards, bowling, cycling, diving, golf, marathon, physique, powerlifting, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. [7] 1,350 competitors whose origins ranged from over 170 cities worldwide competed in the first Gay Games. [7]
Like the first Pride PH Festival, the 2nd edition was once again held in Quezon City. [5] [6] In the 2023 Pride PH Festival, the local government unit of QC launched the Right to Care card, a healthcare proxy card for LGBT couples. The event was dubbed as the "Largest Pride March in Southeast Asia" after setting an attendance record of 110,752 ...