Pride Month is kicking off around the world with parades and festivals in cities large and small. The annual celebration of LGBTQ+ people and culture begins Saturday against a complicated backdrop of backlashes. Rights have been lost around the world and advocates say over 60 countries have anti-LGBTQ+ laws. In the U.S.
A performer advocates for LGBTQ+ youth on the steps of Scranton City Hall Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Scranton, Pa. Pride Month is kicking off around the world with parades and festivals in cities large and small. The annual celebrations of LGBTQ+ people and culture began Saturday against a complicated backdrop of backlashes. FILE - Revelers participate in the NYC Pride March, Sunday, June 25, 2023, in New York. Pride Month starts Saturday, June 1, 2024, across the U.S.
At a time when LGBTQ+ people largely kept their identity or orientation quiet, the June 28, 1969, raid sparked a series of protests and Progress such as the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide could be lost without political and legal vigilance, Jennings said.
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