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Malvika Padin

What is Pride Month and why is it celebrated? History of Pride explained

Pride Month is celebrated across the world in various ways.

Starting in the 1970s, Pride has a rich history of over 50 years behind it and is meant to not only be a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community but a movement for their equal rights.

The origin of Pride is tied to the Stonewall Riots in New York, however as years have passed Pride Month has become a global LGBTQ+ liberation movement.

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