Pride Month marks a global celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, beginning with Gay Pride Week in 1970 after the Stonewall Inn raid. This year, Pride events aim to highlight ongoing struggles against policies limiting transgender rights and anti-diversity initiatives in education, business, and government. Major celebrations are planned in cities worldwide, including New York, Chicago, and Sao Paolo. Bill Clinton's recognition in 1999 as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month underscores the importance of these events as both a celebration and a protest.
Pride Month began as a response to the Stonewall Inn raid, which ignited public protests and launched the gay rights movement, evolving into global celebrations of LGBTQ+ culture.
Pride is both a celebration and a protest, with this year's events highlighting tensions against policies targeting transgender rights and diversity initiatives in various sectors.
From its inception in 1970 with marches in major U.S. cities, Pride Month has expanded globally, featuring events in Tokyo, Toronto, and Sao Paulo among others.
Former President Bill Clinton proclaimed June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month in 1999, marking a significant moment in the recognition of LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.
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