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Gay Pride Day 2025: Origin, Meaning of the LGBTQIA+ Movement and Why It Is Celebrated on June 28
GLOBAL, JUN 27 – Pride March 2025 honors the 1969 Stonewall Riots as a catalyst for global LGBTQ+ rights, with thousands participating in events advocating equality and inclusivity worldwide.
- On June 28, Pride March 2025 features global festivities with rainbow flags representing diverse LGBTQ+ identities, rooted in the 1969 Stonewall Riots legacy.
- The 1969 police raid on Stonewall Inn sparked protests that became a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ rights; Obama designated the site a U.S. national monument in 2016.
- Global efforts include the UN Free & Equal Campaign promoting decriminalization and India’s landmark 2014 and 2021 rulings recognizing transgender rights and education, advancing inclusion.
- Legal advances like same-sex marriage laws coexist with ongoing social stigma, as thousands gather for Pride activism worldwide.
- Looking ahead, continued education, policy reforms, and collective advocacy are vital to ensuring Pride remains a symbol of hope and progress for future generations.
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56 Years Ago Today ... The Stonewall Riots
Graffiti, courtesy of our pal ChrisHappy Weekend!In the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, police raided The Stonewall Inn, a Greenwich Village gay bar catering primarily to the poor and marginalized — marking the very beginning of the gay rights movement in the United States. As such, your first present this week is a short documentary on the first Pride Parade, which took place on Christopher Street in San Francisco. And a longer documentar…
First Stonewall Philippines protest held
By JIAN ZHARESE JOEIS SANZBulatlat.com MANILA – Progressive artists infused color and culture into the first-ever grassroots-led pride event, Stonewall Philippines, held June 26, Thursday, in Mendiola, Manila. The Bahaghari-led protest, which mobilized civil society groups, allies, and LGBTQIA+ community members, featured the mural “Ang Liwanag ng Bahaghari” (The Light of the Rainbow) as the vibrant backdrop for the event stage. The event takes …
This 28 June marks the commemoration of the International Day of LGBTIQ+ Pride, a date reminiscent of the riots that occurred in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn Bar in New York, when a group of people of the collective resisted a violent police raid. That night marked the beginning of the modern movement for the rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans people and other gender identities and sexual orientations. The event occurred in the early mornin…
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