Pride Month 2023: Pride Month is here and like every year, this year it is being celebrated across the globe with pomp and ceremony. Every year in June, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex, LGBTQI community celebrates the month in various ways. Know what Pride Month is, the reasons for celebrating, its meaning and concept below.
The White House said: “During Pride Month, we celebrate a movement that grows stronger, more vibrant and more inclusive with each passing year. Pride is a celebration of generations of LGBTQI+ people, who have courageously fought to live openly and authentically. And it is a reminder that we still have much work to do to ensure that everyone enjoys the full promise of justice, dignity, protection and freedom.”
My message to all young people in Pride month: Be yourself.
You are loved. You are heard. You are understood. You belong. pic.twitter.com/apxnK1oXU0
– Joe Biden (@JoeBiden)
June 14, 2023
Happy Pride Month!
This month and every month, the Biden-Harris Administration proudly stands with the LGBTQI+ community in the long fight for freedom, justice and equality. pic.twitter.com/rz2utWXzVX
– White House (@WhiteHouse)
June 1, 2023
“I’m not afraid of being seen. I’m not apologizing; this is me.” ✨🐭🌈🏰#Proud #Pride Month #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/IetbEx2ody
– Pride (@Pride)
June 14, 2023
What is Pride Month?
Every year from June 1 to 30, all members of the LGBTQ community and their allies celebrate their identities through Pride Month. They recognize their achievements and efforts in maintaining equality with the world. They celebrate this month by organizing various events around the world to develop the idea of equal identity and raise awareness globally.
Pride month can also be seen as an opportunity to peacefully protest the harassment faced by the LGBTQ community and raise political awareness about current issues facing the community.
Why is there a history of Pride Month?
Pride Month marks the police raid that sparked the infamous Stonewall riots, which in turn led to the establishment of LGBTQ+ rights. This raid was conducted at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich, Manhattan on June 28, 1969. And to make people aware of their rights and options, and create political awareness about the issues theirs, Pride Month has begun.
Pride Month is important because it marks the beginning of major change in the LGBT+ community, as well as wider societal impacts. LGBTQ+ people still face harassment from the world, but that’s just the beginning of a long wait for recognition.
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How is Pride Month celebrated?
It is credited to Brenda Howard, a bisexual New York activist nicknamed “Mother of Pride,” who organized the first Pride parade to commemorate the first anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. Pride month is mostly about parades, protests, and parties. The New York Pride parade is one of the largest and most famous parades taking place this month. About 50,000 people attend the parade every year.
What is a symbol of pride?
The most widely recognized symbol for Pride Day is the rainbow flag, commonly known as the Pride flag or the LGBTQ+ flag. The flag consists of horizontal stripes of bright colors, often including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Each color represents different meanings, such as life, healing, sunlight, nature, harmony and spirit. The rainbow flag has become an iconic symbol of LGBTQ+ pride, solidarity, and the relentless fight for equality and acceptance. It serves as a powerful symbol of diversity, inclusion and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
Pride Day: Famous Quotes
In 1999 and 2000, Bill Clinton was the first US President to officially declare Pride Month. Barack Obama later declared June as LGBT Pride Month from 2009 to 2016. Although detractors have pointed out that actions speak louder than words, Donald Trump acknowledged Pride Month in May 2016. 2019 by tweeting that his government had begun a global effort to legalize homosexuality.
Don’t forget to walk in solidarity this Pride Month! Happy Pride Month!
Important dates in June 2023
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