June has been an important month for the LGBTQ+ rights movement since New York City’s first pride march — then dubbed the “Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day March' — on June 28, 1970.
Pride month also highlights the importance of protesting against attacks on hard-won civil rights gains.June has been an important month for the LGBTQ+ rights movement since New York City’s first pride march — then dubbed the "Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day March" — on June 28, 1970.
For more than a half-century, the annual marches have been an opportunity to demand action on specific issues, such as the AIDS epidemic and same-sex marriage, while also serving as a public celebration. "Over the years, its purpose has broadened to include recognition of the fight against AIDS and to remember those we have lost to illness, violence and neglect," organizers state on its website.These days, Pride celebrations and events can be found all over the country.
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