Why June Is Celebrated as Pride Month – A Peek Into History
The answer dates back to 1969, New York City.
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As the calendar turns to June, LGBTQIA+ communities across the world mark Pride Month – with visibility, acceptance, and legal protections at the core of their celebrations.
|(Illustration by Arnica Kala/TheQuint)
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Happy Pride Month!
As the calendar turns to June, LGBTQIA+ communities and their allies across the world mark Pride Month. But, why June? Here’s the story behind it.
(This story was first published on 1 June 2021. It has been republished from The Quint’s archives to mark Pride Month.)
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