Glossary
June
June is widely observed as Pride Month, when LGBTQ+ communities hold parades, festivals, and events commemorating the June 1969 Stonewall uprising.
June is the month most associated with LGBTQ+ Pride. Communities around the world mark it with parades, festivals, memorials, and advocacy, all rooted in the Stonewall uprising that began in late June 1969 in New York City. The timing ties modern celebration to that turning point in the gay rights movement. Pride Month blends celebration with political purpose, honoring the people who fought for visibility and equal treatment while continuing to push for it. It has grown from small local marches into a global season of events, and it still holds an ongoing debate about balancing joyful, corporate-backed festivities with the protest roots that gave Pride its meaning.
Learn more: www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/
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