June lgbtq month


What is Pride Month and why is it celebrated in June?

June 1 marks the start of Pride Month, kicking off a celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) history, culture and resilience.

The first Pride parade took place in New York Noun on June 28, , one year after the Stonewall Riots, and it was held alongside those in Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles as the inaugural complain march.

Here’s the history behind Pride month, how it began, and how it’s used to commemorate the lives of LGBTQ individuals today.

Pride Month stems from police harassment, Stonewall Inn riots

Until a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in , homosexuality was considered a crime throughout the U.S. As a result, people who identified as LGBTQ would often face in places targeted towards straight people, said Briona Simone Jones, an Audre Lorde visiting professor of queer studies at Spelman College in Atlanta.

One of these meetup spots was the Stonewall Inn, a personal club-turned-bar on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village in reduce Manhattan.

The New York police, who once had

Pride Month begins with celebrations across the world | Here's what to expect

Pride Month kicks off with events around the world starting this weekend.

It's an annual series of parades and other gatherings to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and rights.

At its heart, Pride is both a party and a protest.

In the U.S. this year, that means speaking out against a slew of policies that impose restrictions on transgender people and that aim to end diversity, equity and inclusion programming in government, education and businesses.

Here's a look at the event's roots and this year's events and themes.

When Pride Month began

The monthlong global celebration began with Gay Pride Week in late June , a year after the violent police raid at Fresh York's Stonewall Inn, a gay bar.

At a time when many LGBTQ+ people kept their identities private, the June 28, , raid sparked a series of public protests and catalyzed the gay rights movement.

The first pride week featured marches in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, and it has since grown to other cities. On

Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a world with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling community to grasp the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they prefer to visit for Pride and beyond. Don't be anxious of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be observant, and look out for each other! 


The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past few decades and much of the progress in visibility is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that have taken place in cities around the world.

The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Gay Pride, Sao Paulo Gay Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that allow discrimin

LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Events

Meet the Human Relations Commission (HRC)

The HRC will host a Pride Booth at the June 7 and June 14 French Market, located just east of the Wilmette Metra Station. Interrupt by to face the commissioners and learn more about the HRC’s mission to foster and promote an inclusive community where all feel safe and welcome. In recognition of Pride Month, the HRC will be handing out “Progress Pride” flags to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month and offering attendees a photo opportunity to “show us your pride.” Tag #pridewilmette on social to participate! 

Pride Month Movie Screening 

Thursday, June 19 at p.m. – Wilmette Theatre, Central 

The Human Relations Commission is sponsoring a free screening of the movie 'Flee' at the Wilmette Theatre. Flee tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful adj he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmuss