Every summer in the United States, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender LGBT community and allies come together for a month-long celebration of love, diversity, acceptance and unashamed self-pride. The commemorative month is meant to recognize the sweeping impact that LGBT individuals, advocates and allies have on history in the U. LGBT Pride Month is celebrated every year in June, with a series of events and parades taking place across the nation. The so-called Stonewall riots were a "tipping point" for the gay liberation movement in the United States, according to the Library of Congress. The uproar also paved the way for the modern fight for LGBT rights.

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The late sixties saw numerous protests and riots across the United States on many social injustices and from general political unrest including the war in Vietnam. The voting membership elects two volunteer co-chairs onto an executive board composed of Committee Directors also volunteers and their executive director the most senior of staff. That January Anthony D. By late HOP had five employees working year-round from a rented basement office on Christopher Street. They assist in coordinating the desires of Membership, who work on behalf of the larger community. Membership is open to all individuals.


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Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More. While June is celebrated as Pride Month around the world to honor the Stonewall Riots on June 28, , Rochester continues to celebrate Pride the second weekend in July. Follow the rich history of Rochester Pride:. Admission is free.

Pride parades also known as pride marches , pride events , and pride festivals are outdoor events celebrating lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender , non-binary and queer LGBTQ social and self acceptance, achievements, legal rights , and pride. The events also at times serve as demonstrations for legal rights such as same-sex marriage. The events became annual and grew internationally. In , New York and the world celebrated the largest international Pride celebration in history: Stonewall 50 - WorldPride NYC , produced by Heritage of Pride commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots , with five million attending in Manhattan alone. In , the gay rights protest movement was visible at the Annual Reminder pickets, organized by members of the lesbian group Daughters of Bilitis , and the gay men's group Mattachine Society.