June marks the 55th anniversary of the first LGBTQ+ Pride march in the U.S., held in 1970 following the Stonewall Riots. Pride Month celebrates queer culture through events like parades, parties, and demonstrations, honoring both joy and the historical struggles of the LGBTQ+ community. The U.S. officially recognized June as 'Gay & Lesbian Pride Month' in 1999, and the designation was expanded to include bisexual and transgender identities in 2009, reflecting the ongoing evolution of the celebration and the community it represents.
The first LGBTQ+ Pride march was held in June 1970, just one year after New York City Police officers invaded the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, which resulted in a six-day riot in the neighborhood.
Pride Month is an observation of queer culture through celebration and protest, honoring queer joy while remembering a darker past marked by the Stonewall Riots.
Though raids and coinciding protests and marches had been ongoing for decades before, the Stonewall Riots proved to be a quintessential moment for the LGBTQ+ community in the U.S.
The month was expanded to 'Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month' by former President Barack Obama in 2009, recognizing its evolving significance.
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