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LGBTQ Pride Month is a commemoration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community that is part celebration and part protest. But the rallies, marches and political actions can be just as important to draw attention to the issues still facing the community.

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The first Pride marches started the following year, on June 28,to commemorate the multiday riots, and these one-day celebrations eventually evolved into a full month of LGBTQ pride. According to a search of Newspapers. While such raids were not uncommon at NYC gay bars at the time, what was unique on this night is that the patrons had decided to fight back.

The Stonewall riotsalso known as the Stonewall uprising and the Stonewall rebellion, lasted several days and are credited as the spark that ignited the modern-day LGBTQ rights movement. The first Pride marches in the U. New York City continues to be a global hub for Pride celebrations, drawing millions of people to its annual Pride March in Pirde, which extends from midtown Manhattan to Greenwich Village.

Cities like Madrid, Toronto and San Francisco also regularly month hundreds of thousands, and sometimes millions, of revelers. It was put on us in the same way that they used the Star of David against Jews. For more from NBC Out, sign up for our weekly newsletter. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal month visit our site on another browser.

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