Cities Worldwide Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with Marches and Activism
Major cities globally, including New York, celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with parades and protests, highlighting both celebration and activism in the community.
Overview
- The first Pride march in NYC occurred in 1970, marking the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, a pivotal event in LGBTQ+ history.
- Cities across the US are concluding Pride Month with events themed 'Rise Up: Pride in Protest,' blending celebration with calls for activism.
- Major global cities like Tokyo and Paris have already hosted Pride events, while others like London and Rio de Janeiro will celebrate later this year.
- In Manhattan, Pride Month began with a vibrant march down Fifth Avenue, featuring over 700 groups and drawing large crowds of supporters.
- American companies are increasingly scaling back their support for Pride events, reflecting a shift in public sentiment towards diversity and inclusion efforts.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame LGBTQ+ Pride Month as a vibrant celebration intertwined with historical significance and ongoing activism. They highlight the dual nature of events—festivity and protest—while expressing concern over diminishing corporate support for Pride. This reflects a broader commentary on societal attitudes towards diversity and inclusion.
The first pride march in New York City in 1970 commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, which is now celebrated during Pride Month.
The theme for the Manhattan event is 'Rise Up: Pride in Protest.'
Major cities worldwide host parades and marches on Sunday to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride month.
Manhattan's Pride festivities begin with a march down Fifth Avenue, involving over 700 groups and drawing large crowds as the nation's oldest and largest celebration.
Marchers will pass by the historic Stonewall Inn, where a 1969 police raid sparked protests and ignited the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Global cities such as Tokyo, Paris, and Sao Paulo hosted events earlier this month, with London scheduled for July and Rio de Janeiro in November.
American companies are reducing support for Pride events and diversity and inclusion efforts due to changing public attitudes.
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"…This year’s theme is a reflection of the Pride movement’s origins in protest—and is a powerful call to action for our communities and allies to rally and march in defiant celebration, advocacy and solidarity."
USA TODAY·3d·"…Pride celebrations are typically a daylong mix of jubilant street parties and political protest, but organizers said this year’s iterations will take a more defiant stance than recent years."
ABC News·3d·"…Pride celebrations are typically a daylong mix of jubilant street parties and political protest, but organizers said this year’s iterations will take a more defiant stance than recent years."
Associated Press·3d·FAQ
The first Pride march in New York City in 1970 marked the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, which was a pivotal event in LGBTQ+ history that sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
This year, Pride Month events across the US are themed 'Rise Up: Pride in Protest,' blending celebration with calls for activism to highlight ongoing struggles and demands for equality in the LGBTQ+ community.
Major global cities like Tokyo and Paris have already hosted Pride events this year, while cities such as London and Rio de Janeiro plan to hold their celebrations later in the year.
American companies are increasingly scaling back their support for Pride events, reflecting a shift in public sentiment towards diversity and inclusion efforts.
In Manhattan, Pride Month began with a vibrant march down Fifth Avenue featuring over 700 groups and drawing large crowds of supporters, showcasing both celebration and activism in the community.
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