Pride Month is celebrated in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots.Īs explained US Census BureauThe Stonewall riots are seen as a turning point in the gay liberation movement in the United States, which has changed LGBTQI + rights around the world.Īccording to the instructions Library of CongressThe first demonstration was held in 1970 on the one-year anniversary of the stone wall.
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