Gay pride 2022 month
Pride Month Honoring the Diversity of Families
June is Pride Month! Taking place annually, Pride Month is a time for celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer identities that make up the LGBTQ+ population, and for recognizing the historical oppression this group has faced, the obstacles they have overcome, and the renewed threats to civil and personal equality in recent years. Additionally, Pride Month is a time for uplifting and celebrating the many voices and perspectives that make up LGBTQ+, as well as raising awareness about the bias and discrimination that LGBTQ+ communities continue to meet to this day.
June marks a special time in Diverse history because it aligns with the anniversary of Stonewall on June 28, Also known as the “Stonewall Riots,” history was made when gay activists fought back against a police raid at the Stonewall Inn — a gay bar in Fresh York City — giving climb to a Gay Rights movement in the United States, according to The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. During this period, many cities in the United States outlawed a
It's the most colorful time of the year! Yes, Identity festival Month is nearly here and with it comes an annual rainbow-drenched celebration of parades, parties, product collaborations and political activism.
But what we've come to expect as a yearly tradition and federally recognized period of celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ community is a still-relevant fight for civil rights, especially in the deadly wake of the SCOTUS Roe v. Wade leak and the reopening of seemingly settled civil laws, such as same-sex marriage. Yes, Pride Month is a bright, attractive time to boogie and love and live however you want, but it is also a time to create your voice heard and continue to work towards liberation and equality for all, especially our trans and POC siblings.
So, let's brush up on our facts about Identity festival Month and demonstrate support beyond just buying rainbow-colored goodies this June!
When is Pride Month ?
Pride Month is annually held in June, in commemoration of the June Stonewall Riots, a stormy confrontation at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village between New York police and the city's LGB
June is Pride Month
Happy Lgbtq+ fest Month, from First Nations!
“Gay pride was not born of a need to celebrate being gay, but our right to be without persecution. So instead of wondering why there isn’t a straight event parade, be thankful you don’t need one.” – Dr. Ron Holt
June is Pride Month and it is always exciting to see those first rainbows. It reminds us of the beauty and treasure celebrated this month. However, at First Nations, we know that all is not sparkly and colorful, and there is much history behind the Celebration movement.
We also know that by supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and two-spirit family and friends, we are creating a space of acceptance and appreciation, and not perpetuating the despise and violence that has plagued these communities for too many years.
What is the two-spirit community?
According to Smithsonian Magazine, the word “two-spirit&#; derives from niizh manidoowag in the Anishinaabe language. In , at the third annual Native American/First Nations gay and queer woman conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the term was adopted as part of the m
Pride Month
A Brief History
Pride Month, sometimes specified as LGBTQ or LGBTQIA+ Self-acceptance Month, is a month-long observance dedicated to commemorating the contributions of queer woman, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex, asexual, and others (LGBTQIA+) culture and society. Pride Month is observed in June in the United States, coinciding with the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests.
Learn more about the history of Pride Month:
LGBTQ Collective in San Juan County
San Juan County is pleased to celebrate LGBTQIA+ customs and identities within the islands, fostering an increased sense of community, belonging, and safety for all community members and visitors. Our County is satisfied to honor the brawl against discrimination and to honor the contributions of our LGBTQIA+ residents to our community.
San Juan County Proclamations
Local Resources for the LGBTQ Community
San Juan County encourages all residents to learn about Event Month, engage in conversations with LGBTQIA+ friends and neighbors, and patron gay run businesses in an ef