Did You Know? June Marks Pride Month Across The World

Global Pride Month

[{"selector":"#anim-dae35740-8fbe-4ea6-a3c4-67cc50a6aa0d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2fa20f1f-630d-4b5a-bce8-1a926ebb89ce","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 557.93711%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-099d514a-e658-48d0-96d8-e19f7ec04e2d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] June is recognized worldwide as Global Pride Month.

Origin

[{"selector":"#anim-630793a2-c41b-4836-a12e-7c728daee107","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e29d392c-361e-453c-878f-ab03b1a88b10","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 629.36562%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0e52dacd-f533-4d1d-ab8f-f2891ca709e5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Pride Month originated from the Stonewall riots, spontaneous protests by the LGBTQ+ community in response to a police raid at Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City.

Stonewall Riots

[{"selector":"#anim-6bc56627-1701-438e-8aeb-a314299e975e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1401a276-43f2-496b-85c5-9ed1cbb4ab95","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 632.93722%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9727be4f-75ff-4915-867a-529a82a1211f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Stonewall riots commenced on June 28, 1969, catalyzing LGBTQ+ activism and the formation of advocacy groups.

Pride Parades And Events

[{"selector":"#anim-f86c202f-0261-424e-8580-6149199cf8af","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad9f3231-251f-4e06-9b80-27520e9964ba","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 629.36562%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a1f83d49-ec93-45b7-94fa-40c7dd1f158c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Pride Month features diverse events like parades, festivals, marches, and educational activities, promoting diversity, inclusivity, and LGBTQ+ rights.

Symbolism

[{"selector":"#anim-0a092ef1-1b82-48dd-bc4e-c25528098a01","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b363237-fa08-4b55-a9a4-bc0c12c80de7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 625.79424%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d6aed9d7-3da8-405a-8b9d-f2adfc2a6f2e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The rainbow flag, designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978, symbolizes LGBTQ+ pride and solidarity, with each color representing different aspects of the community.

Global Celebration

[{"selector":"#anim-f6b3393b-4869-4326-95b3-a9dc5072841c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f6b33a23-cbb5-4607-adbc-7323fe8b6be5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 640.07999%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e73fa307-ff04-40af-acb1-647e8361f6e7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Though originating in the US, Pride Month has evolved into an international celebration, uniting LGBTQ+ individuals and allies worldwide.

Visibility And Advocacy

[{"selector":"#anim-b0c32d3c-cb91-46a2-a550-2d36e146d6f7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d05aadd9-7d0e-41a6-9f63-716bb1d1af33","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 640.07999%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b53d7c42-cbdf-4352-a5c5-b44b90984601","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Pride Month serves as a platform to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ issues, combat stigma, and advocate for equality.

Community Events

[{"selector":"#anim-0f18ae54-0f8d-479f-9213-f95ef89d6ad9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-96c1fc00-df2a-4459-adbc-ed2f9cd5cd86","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 640.07999%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":700,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ab64f7f9-aa84-4477-9224-6fa0bdb7b06b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Pride Month hosts a variety of community festivals, concerts, parties, and cultural events, fostering connections, celebration, and showcasing LGBTQ+ art, music, and culture.