Happy Pride Month!
By Suzanne Mason
May 31, 2022
Pride Month commemorates the triumphs and tribulations of LGBTQ people, whether through parades, marches, workshops, memorials, art and music, or the many other forms these Pride celebrations take. It also brings awareness to ongoing issues within all the different communities that make up the LGBTQ acronym.
In June 1999, former President Bill Clinton declared June to be Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. In 2009, when former President Barack Obama was in office, it became known as LGBT Pride Month. Today the nationally recognized observance throughout the month of June is referred to as LGBTQ+ Pride Month by President Joe Biden.
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Every year New York City throws one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the world. In 2019, the city was chosen to host WorldPride, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Stonewall and bringing an estimated 5 million people to New York to partake in its Pride events.
The theme of this year's Pride celebration is "Unapologetically Us," in acknowledgement of the struggles and resilience of LGBTQ communities.
Join revelers on the streets of Manhattan at the city's signature Pride March, then celebrate with the community at many other Pride events and experiences over the course of the weekend. Attend PrideFest, the annual street fair; take your youngster to Youth Pride; or dance at Pride Island, the yearly two-day music festival.
Check out NYC Pride's website for more information.
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Pride Month commemorates the triumphs and tribulations of LGBTQ people, whether through parades, marches, workshops, memorials, art and music, or the many other forms these Pride celebrations take. It also brings awareness to ongoing issues within all the different communities that make up the LGBTQ acronym.
In June 1999, former President Bill Clinton declared June to be Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. In 2009, when former President Barack Obama was in office, it became known as LGBT Pride Month. Today the nationally recognized observance throughout the month of June is referred to as LGBTQ+ Pride Month by President Joe Biden.
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Every year New York City throws one of the biggest Pride celebrations in the world. In 2019, the city was chosen to host WorldPride, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Stonewall and bringing an estimated 5 million people to New York to partake in its Pride events.
The theme of this year's Pride celebration is "Unapologetically Us," in acknowledgement of the struggles and resilience of LGBTQ communities.
Join revelers on the streets of Manhattan at the city's signature Pride March, then celebrate with the community at many other Pride events and experiences over the course of the weekend. Attend PrideFest, the annual street fair; take your youngster to Youth Pride; or dance at Pride Island, the yearly two-day music festival.
Check out NYC Pride's website for more information.
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