The month of June has always been one of my favorite months. Summer begins (in the northern hemisphere), I celebrate my birthday, and it is Pride Month! Among many things, Pride Month is a celebration of love and equality - two things I believe in very much. Happy Pride Month, everyone! <3 (turbo mode makes it go *slightly* faster)
Music: "Same Love" (guitar cover) by Kelly Valleau | song originally by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis + featuring Mary Lambert What is Pride Month? According to the Library of Congress, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month) is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. The Stonewall riots were a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as “Gay Pride Day,” but the actual day was flexible. In major cities across the nation the “day” soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBT Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.
