![]() ![]() It was created by renowned San Francisco activist Gilbert Baker. The rainbow flag is universally recognized as the symbol for LGBTQ pride. What is the symbol of Pride? The rainbow flag is the symbol for LGBTQ pride. In 1999, President Bill Clinton officially declared June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, setting aside the month as a time to recognize the LGBTQ community’s achievements and support the community. Pride Month had humble beginnings: It initially began as Gay Pride Day, observed annually on the last Sunday in June.Īs awareness increased, more activities and events were planned throughout the month and eventually, it evolved into the month-long observance, aptly named Pride Month. A smart, funny, gorgeous retelling of Pride and Prejudice, starring all. ![]() NY Daily News via Getty Images How did Pride Month begin? For years, we’d all attended Pride marches together for fun and support, but in 2005 a group within our group chose to march in the Pride Parade holding the Uhuru-Wazobia banner, the first time. In a timely update of Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love in her vibrant reimagining of this beloved classic. The Stonewall Inn was named a national monument by President Barack Obama in 2016. One year later, on the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, thousands of people flooded the streets of Manhattan in the Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day March, regarded as the first gay pride event ever. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |