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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Ria Pathak

Why Is Pride Month Celebrated in June? Get To Know the First March, and the Activists Who Sparked a Movement

Every June, several cities worldwide light up with rainbow flags, and people come together in marches, parades, and protests. Pride Month, often seen as a colourful celebration of LGBTQ+ identity, stems from a moment of resistance dating back more than five decades.

The rainbow months marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City in 1969, when queer and trans people—tired of police harassment—fought back.

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