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Pride Around the World

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Across the world, Pride remains a protest, a salient act of resistance uniting lesbian, gay, bisexual person, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) people. As socio-cultural and political contexts evolve, Pride and LGBTIQ visibility events celebrate resilience, progress, and courage, and they showcase the persistence of LGBTIQ communities in constructing liberating alternatives enforced cisheternormativity.

Outright International identified UN member states worldwide where Pride and other LGBTIQ visibility events were held in , with at least 61 of these holding Pride events both within and outside the capital city. These events aim at resisting state-sanctioned homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and intersexphobia, building public awareness about LGBTIQ populations through the reaffirmation of the existence of diversity, building community and collaboration within LGBTIQ populations, and celebrating gains. Celebration doesn’t always take the develop of marches or parades; it has evolved to include festivals, performances, social events,

Pride Month begins with celebrations across the world | Here's what to expect

Pride Month kicks off with events around the earth starting this weekend.

It's an annual series of parades and other gatherings to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and rights.

At its heart, Celebration is both a party and a protest.

In the U.S. this year, that means speaking out against a slew of policies that impose restrictions on transgender people and that try to end diversity, equity and inclusion programming in government, education and businesses.

Here's a look at the event's roots and this year's events and themes.

When Pride Month began

The monthlong global celebration began with Gay Pride Week in late June , a year after the violent police raid at New York's Stonewall Inn, a gay bar.

At a time when many Queer people kept their identities private, the June 28, , raid sparked a series of public protests and catalyzed the homosexual rights movement.

The first event week featured marches in Chicago, Los Angeles, Novel York and San Francisco, and it has since grown to other cities. On

Note: Traveling as an Diverse person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our truths as we navigate a world with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling community to comprehend the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they select to visit for Pride and beyond. Don't be anxious of the nature, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be watchful, and look out for each other!

The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past few decades and much of the progress in visibility is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that have taken place in cities around the world.

The global landscape for Homosexual rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Homosexual Pride, Sao Paulo Gay Pride or San Francisco Male lover Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that allow discrimin

Why Are LGBTQ Lgbtq+ fest Parades Important?

LGBTQ Pride Celebration, also known as Same-sex attracted Pride parades, events, and festivals take over the United States during the month of June. So why are LGBTQ Self-acceptance Parades important? Colorful floats, participants, and a plethora of fun activities and workshops accompany what we know now as the Gay Pride Month, LGBT Pride Month, or simply, the Pride Month. The weekends of June are now filled with tint, music, dance, and celebrations of everything in this community.

June is the month when the LGBT group is more visible than ever. It is the month when they remind the world that everyone is entitled to their rights, freedom, and generosity. But why do queer woman , gay, bisexual, and transsexual Americans need the celebrations? Why do tens of thousands gather to observe their sexuality and gender identity and stand in front of the society as they are? Why do they need to be present on the streets every June?

It all started with Stonewall Uprising