June has arrived and the gays have reached full power. We’re just out here having fun, celebrating our pride, and not knowing what getting equal rights is like. Here are Pride events to celebrate across the globe.
Be it members of the LGBTQ+ community or allies, people from all over the world take part in events all June to express their support for gay rights. But before you explore the various Pride events scheduled for this year, take a look at the significance of this month.
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Brief history and relevance
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The history of Pride Month dates back to June 1969 when the New York Police Department (NYPD) conducted a series of spontaneous raids on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in the Greenwich Village near Manhattan. As members of the community fought back against…
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