The history behind Pride Month
The history behind Pride Month
Something called the Stonewall Riots (also called the Stonewall Uprising) began in the early hours of June 28 1969 in New York.
It was when New York City police attacked the Stonewall Inn (a
gay
Gay means a man who fancies other men, or a woman who fancies other women.
club in New York City).
Within minutes from the police attacking the Stonewall Inn, hundreds of people started rioting.
A riot is a violent outbreak by a crowd or group of people.
The Stonewall Riots started the gay
rights
Rights are the things everyone should be allowed to do like have a say, or go to school.
movement in the USA and around the world.
The Stonewall Uprising was a big turning point in the
LGBT+
LGBT means
lesbian
A lesbian is a woman who fancies other women.
, gay,
bisexual
A bisexual is someone who fancies men and women.
and
transgender
Transgender means someone who feels like they have the wrong body. This could be someone who has the body of a man but feels they are a woman, or the other way around. Some people who feel like this have an operation to change their body.
. The + means that it also includes lots of other identities.
rights movement and lead to lots of LGBT+ rights organisations being formed.
The next year, thousands of people marched in the streets of New York.
This was America's first Gay Pride parade.
The parade's official chant was: "Say it loud: gay is proud!"
Pride Month is now celebrated each year in June to honour the1969 Stonewall Uprising.
Today, LGBT+ Pride events take place around the word.
Celebrations include Pride: parades, picnics, parties, workshops, and concerts.
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was first published: 09/06/2023
Last updated: 09/06/2023