Why is June LGBT Pride Month?¿
Like every year, the month of June dresses in the colors of the rainbow to celebrate LGBT pride. And although these celebrations are usually a carnival full of joy, they haven't always been so. It all began with a terrifying act of hatred in the 1960s. This is the story.
To answer this question, we will have to look to the United States in the 1960s. For that decade, the waters were turbulent among various groups seeking to validate their individual liberties. There was a call for peace, an end to racism and the exclusion of women, and an end to homophobia.
The beginning of this revolution began at the Stonewall Inn in Manhattan on the night of June 28, 1969. For three days, the LGBT community clashed with the NYPD.
The following year not only was the 70's welcomed, but also the first LGBT pride march to remember the state's violence against the community in New York.
From here, the Pride march is held on June 28, although it is held throughout the month to raise international awareness of the rights of this community and to stop homophobia.
In short: June is about fighting homophobia and discrimination with the joy and unity of the LGBT community and society in general.
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