The Stonewall Riots were a pivotal moment in civil rights history, and Pride month has transformed into a global celebration of the LGBTQ+ community around the world. Over the years, cities across the world began to hold Pride Parades, and in 1999 President Bill Clinton declared June to be Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. (Some historians also credit Chicago activists with organizing the first Pride march a day earlier on June 27, 1970.) The organizers wanted to mark the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of spontaneous protests that took place following a police raid on the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village in June 1969. According to The New York Times, the first Pride march took place on June 28, 1970. Pride has evolved from a one-day event to a month-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
These days you can wear rainbows with pride not only in June but all year long. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPY.com may receive an affiliate commission.
