PRIDE Month is celebrated around the world and started on June 28, 1969, when New York City police attacked the Stonewall Inn, in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, a homosexual club.
It set off the Stonewall riots, which eventually resulted in the foundation of LGBTQ+ rights campaign and anti-discrimination initiatives.
The location of the Stonewall Inn was a well-liked hangout for young homosexual males, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender individuals.
Police beat up several customers as they cleared the pub and detained employees for selling alcohol without a license.
The LGBTQ+ community staged a number of protests against the raid and demanded the creation of safe spaces where gay people could gather without worrying about being detained or become the targets of violence.
Since then, the LGBTQ+ community has commemorated the decades-long fight for equal rights yearly.
Many events, parades, and festivals are happening and beyond across the world.
London, United Kingdom: The Pride March will be on July 2 in London, which is anticipated to be the biggest parade in the UK and will be the main event this year.
The first recognised UK Gay Pride Rally took place in London on July 1, 1972 (chosen as the nearest Saturday to the anniversary of the Stonewall riots of 1969). This year Pride in London is marking the 50th year since the UK’s first Pride parade.
The Pride in London website says: “The campaign for 2022 will commemorate the past 50 years and our evolution as a movement; acknowledging those torch bearers who have come before us and their achievements. As we celebrate and look forward to the next 50 years, we’ll recognise the challenges still faced by our community nationally and globally.
“Participation in the parade gives the opportunity for expression of celebration, joy and triumph but also the voice to rightly express the continued fight for those injustices and inequalities that exist amongst us.”
It will be held from Marble Arch to Embankment through Park Lane and Piccadilly in London. The parade’s slogan is “Visibility, Unity, and Equality.”
Many UK cities, including Bristol, Manchester, and Brighton, have flown rainbow flags.
United States of America: The annual parade in San Francisco took place on June 26 after a festival the day before. This month, Los Angeles played home to several events, including a Christina Aguilera performance. The weekend of June 24–26 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, featured a parade, a run, and a picnic. This year, the Atlanta Pride Run was also held to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues. President Joe Biden declared June 2022 to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month at a briefing at the White House on May 31.
Stockholm, Sweden: Stockholm will host the largest Pride event in Scandinavia from August 1–7. Over the course of a week, there are celebrations, and the major march attracts roughly 500,000 spectators. Along with exhibitions and an 18+ kink zone, Pride Park, and Pride House provide workshops and speeches every day of the week.
New Delhi, India: Every year in November, the LGBTQ+ community in Delhi takes part in a pride walk, but this year, on June 16, the LGBTQ+ community was represented at a parade in New Delhi at Sheikh Sarai.
Chennai, India: Numerous pride-related activities were held in Chennai, including poetry readings, film screenings, cultural performances, and the much-awaited pride march in June. Additionally, on June 18, an exhibition titled “Seven Colours: Chennai Art Festival 2.0” that included works by members of the LGBTQ+ community was hosted.
Taipei, Taiwan: The first nation in East Asia to legalise homosexual marriage was Taipei in 2019. This year, the nation marked Pride Month with the theme “An Unlimited Future.” To commemorate the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights in the nation throughout the years, a few activities were organised throughout the month.
Tel Aviv, Israel: Tel Aviv claims to be the “Gay Capital of the Middle East.” It offers a safe sanctuary for community members as one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly cities in the world. This year, the city hosted the 2022 Pride Parade. The town also held drag shows, fashion presentations, and glam afterparties in addition to these events.
Bangkok, Thailand: The Kitchen Table (premium restaurant by Marriott Bonvoy) threw a pop-up brunch with a pride theme on June 25 that included drag shows, a huge buffet, and cocktails. In addition, several food and drink specials were offered at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park to commemorate Pride Month.
Sri Lanka: Pride marches were organised in Sri Lanka by the LGBTQ+ community, first in Jaffna in the north on June 11 and then in Colombo on June 25. Activists in the Jaffna region, which has a sizeable Tamil population, said that it was the first time they could move about the town area without being harassed or ridiculed. At “Gota go gama” or “Gota go village,” the Colombo Pride March ended.
Sydney, Australia: One of the most well-liked LGBTQ+ welcoming cities in Australia is Sydney. The city observed June as International Pride Month by hosting a variety of cultural activities, celebrations, opulent charity events, and other thrilling performances.
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