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As June became recognized as Pride Month in the United States to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising. President Bill Clinton officially declared in a presidential proclamation, June "Gay and Lesbian Pride Month" in 1999. [13] Barack Obama expanded the official Pride Month recognition in 2011, including the whole of the LGBT community.
How did LGBTQ Pride Month start and why is it in June? LGBTQ Pride Month traces its roots back to the 1969 Stonewall riots, which started on June 28, 1969. The first Pride marches started the ...
To start, Pride Month began 54 years ago in June 1970 with Gay Pride Week, a celebration that marked the first anniversary of the violent raid at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City.
In 1999, President Bill Clinton declared June as "Gay and Lesbian Pride Month." The name became more inclusive in 2009 under President Barack Obama who referred to it as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual ...
Three presidents of the United States have officially declared a pride month. First, President Bill Clinton declared June "Gay & Lesbian Pride Month" in 1999 [44] and 2000. [45] Then from 2009 to 2016, each year he was in office, President Barack Obama declared June LGBT Pride Month. [46]
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.
Before Pride Month, there was Gay Pride Day, which was first celebrated on June 28, 1970. Over time, the day turned into an entire month of celebrations and remembrances — and thus Pride Month ...
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 year round. It also marks the month that same-sex marriage was legalized in the United States. Pulse Night of ...