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Stand in solidarity with the LGBTIQA+ community.
What is Pride Month?
Pride Month is dedicated to celebrating the LGBTIQA+ community, promoting equality, and raising awareness of LGBTIQA+ rights. This June, we will celebrate the diversity of sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions. Read on to find out where Pride Month originated and how to celebrate!
Why do we celebrate?
Pride Month is a reminder of the progress made and the work that still needs to be done to ensure everyone can live authentically and without fear of discrimination. It is celebrated through protests, drag performances, parades, and parties that pay tribute to the history of LGBTIQA+ rights and liberation.
| History of Pride Month |
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| Pride Month commemorates the Stonewall riots that took place in June 1969 in New York City. These riots were a pivotal moment in the LGBTIQA+ rights movement worldwide, as they sparked a wave of activism and advocacy for equal rights and acceptance. On June 24, 1978, the first Pride March in Australia took place in Sydney! A day of events was organised by a small group of gay and lesbian people operating as the Gay Solidarity Group. The event was aimed at promoting gay and lesbian culture and encouraging political activism against the discrimination they routinely experienced. |