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June is A month of honorinspiring many events around the world.

But what is a month of honor? Rainbows and splendor can be seen, but the month-long celebration is truly a call for greater unity, visibility and equality for the LGBTQ community. And while it’s time to look to a fairer and kinder future, this is also a time to acknowledge it all successes and failures – for the last few decades.

“The number and variety of rallies across the country and the world reflects the diversity of the LGBTQ community both in the United States and abroad,” GLAAD reported. their website. However, the celebration of honor can last from a few days to a whole week, and they often include marches, speeches, outdoor festivals, concerts, performances and workshops.

Below we have answered all your main questions about the month of honor, including why it is celebrated in June and how the rainbow flag has become a universal symbol of solidarity.

What is a month of honor?

The Month of Honor celebrates LGBTQ culture, achievements and activism through a range of organized events, including film festivals, art exhibitions, marches, concerts and other programs.

Through these efforts, the LGBTQ community and its allies are also seeking to raise awareness of current issues of inequality, as well as to honor the memory of those who died as a result of hate crimes and HIV / AIDS.

Why a month of pride in June?

A six-day protest against police harassment and discrimination against the LGBTQ community took place at the Stonewall Inn in New York in 1969. Today it is remembered as a turning point in the movement for acceptance and equality.

A month of honor is celebrated in June to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising as well a test event in the history of LGBTQ that laid the foundation of pride.

In the late 1960s, being gay in most places was largely banned. In New York, in particular, there was a rule that the mere presence of gays or gender queers was seen as hooliganism, which in fact outlaws gay bars.

On June 28, 1969, visitors to the Stonewall Inn, a popular bar with a diverse LGBTQ clientele, stood their ground after police raided the establishment. The clash eventually led to days of riots and protests known as The Stonewall Uprising.

A year later, on the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, thousands of people filled the streets of Manhattan in a march on Gay Liberation Day on Christopher Street, considered the first gay pride in history.

How did the month of honor begin?

The month of honor had a humble beginning: it originally began as Gay Pride Day, which is celebrated annually on the last Sunday in June.

As awareness grew during the month more activities and activities were planned, and eventually it turned into a month that accurately named A month of honor.

In 1999, President Bill Clinton officially announced June as A month of pride for gays and lesbiansset aside a month as a time to recognize the achievements of the LGBTQ community and support the community.

What is a symbol of honor?

The rainbow flag is widely recognized as a symbol of LGBTQ pride. Created by Gilbert Bakera well-known activist from San Francisco, the flag was first hoisted at a Gay Freedom Day celebration in San Francisco in 1978.

According to Baker, what inspired him to rainbow was that she represented all genders, races and meant “rainbow of humanity”. Each of the six colors of the rainbow flag is different aspect of the LGBTQ movement including life, healing, sunlight, nature, peace and spirit.

For some, the rainbow flag also means strength, rebellion and hope.

In 2017, Philadelphia added a black-brown stripe to their flag to symbolically represent colored LGBTQ people who often felt marginalized from their community. Today, many organizations have adopted this flag, also adding the colors of the transgender pride flag – blue and light pink – to represent this community.

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How can I celebrate a month of honor?

Every year dozens of celebrations and marches are held around the world during the Month of Honor.

One of the biggest holidays takes place in Mr. New York, the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement. The The pride of New York The parade, which takes place on June 26 this year, is the largest parade in the country in the Month of Honor. about 2 million visitors in 2018.

Here is a list of other notable events as part of the Month of Honor in the United States that are taking place this year:

Los Angeles: June 11 – 12, 2022

Chicago: June 25 – 26, 2022

San Francisco: June 25 – 26, 2022

New Orleans: June 9 – 12, 2022

Provincetown, Massachusetts: June 3 – 5, 2022

Philadelphia: Sunday, June 5, 2022

Nashville, Tenn: June 25 – 26, 2022

Key West, Florida: June 1 – 5, 2022

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Resources of the Month of Honor LGTBQ

To learn more about Month of Honor or find additional ways to get involved, check out the following resources:

• RADa non-governmental agency established to promote the recognition of LGBTQ along with detecting and preventing discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
• GLSENa network of students, families and advocates working to facilitate the safety and support of LGBTQ in schools.
• The Equality Federation is an LGBTQ advocacy group working to promote LGBTQ rights.
• The LGBTQ National Task Forcean advocacy group dedicated to promoting freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ.
• The Library of Congressfor the history of the Month of Honor for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people and queers.
• The Anti-Defamation Leaguean anti-hate organization that fights bias, extremism, discrimination and hatred.
• The American Civil Liberties Unionworks to preserve and protect the rights and freedoms of U.S. citizens.

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