In many countries where discrimination or persecution still exists, Gay Pride events worldwide help break down barriers and bring people together. While Pride events vary from place to place, they serve the world by raising awareness and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people worldwide. Vallarta Pride is always a party in Mexico! Pride and Prejudice Sao Paolo, Brazil in South America, and Toronto and Banff in North America are also very popular. In Europe, Berlin, Madrid, Cologne, Paris, Rome, London, and Copenhagen are the biggest. Other major Pride Events in the United States include: Los Angeles (LA Pride), San Diego Pride, San Francisco Pride, Chicago Pride Fest, Houston LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration, Boston Pride, Denver Pride, Palm Springs Pride, The Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival, Annapolis Pride Parade & Festival, Pride Palooza in the Park (Binghamton, NY), The Twin Cities Pride Festival in Minneapolis, Honolulu Pride, and Atlanta Pride. NYC Pride has become a focal point for celebration worldwide, with millions gathering together.
Waving pride flags in the United States has been happening for over 50 years since the first pride parade took place in New York City on June 28, 1970, one year after the Stonewall Riots of 1969.
Scroll down to see the full spectrum of events for 2022. While many celebrations have either been canceled or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the LGBTQ community is finding other ways to bring awareness to Pride month online."Pride," or "Gay Pride" as it is also known, has transformed from a "day" or a "weekend" or a "month" of celebration to PRIDE 365! For those who ask, when is Pride Month? It's typically considered to be in June (the first Pride Parade took place in New York City on June 28, 1970). Today, millions of people around the country celebrate Pride Month with parades, festivals, workshops, and remembrance ceremonies to acknowledge the LGBTQ community and its impact on the world. Why? On June 28th, 1970, a year after the Stonewall riots, an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 people marched down the streets of New York City to protest the abuse and discrimination that the LGBTQ community had suffered for hundreds of years. This year marks the 50th anniversary of what historians consider the start of annual Pride traditions. Historians mark the Stonewall riots as a turning point in the gay rights movement.
A riot soon ensued and continued for the next five days. As police dragged patrons out of the bar and into police vans, people outside the bar watched and grew increasingly enraged.
The police arrested employees for selling liquor without a license and roughed up the many patrons inside the inn. These riots were a response to the police raid of the Stonewall Inn in New York City’s Greenwich Village, a popular gathering place for the young LGBT community during the early hours of June 28th, 1969.
In the United States, Pride Month is celebrated in the month of June to commemorate the Stonewall riots, a series of riots that erupted throughout New York City in June and July of 1969. In the United States, June is Pride month. In the United Kingdom, for example, Pride Month is celebrated in February, whereas in Brazil the largest Pride parade in the world usually takes place in March. That’s why we celebrate Pride Month with the LGBTQ community.Ĭountries around the world celebrate the LGBTQ community during different times of the year.
Have you ever felt this before? Here at Xyza, we feel a sense of pride when we see governments and communities working together to accomplish something big, and when people treat each other with love, respect, and acceptance. What is pride? It’s a feeling of being happy, content, and proud of who you are or what you’ve accomplished.