Let Your Colors Show
Written by Guest Blogger, Ashley Schneck Pride Month celebration June has crept back on us which means we are welcoming summer but it is also a special time for the LGBTI community: Pride Month! June is dedicated to the LGBTI community to honor the Stonewall Riots of 1969 that took place in Manhattan. During that time police raids on bars hosting LGBTI patrons were very common but on June 28 th , 1969 the Stonewall Inn fought back. These riots are recognized as the tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States which paved the way for the fight for equality. Pride Month is celebrated by parades, festivals, marches, parties, concerts, workshops, fundraisers, and educational speakers. It is also a time where memorials are held to remember those who have lost their lives to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. Prepare to see a lot of color as the rainbow flag will be prominently displayed throughout the month. Each color on the rainbow flag has a meaning: red for life, orange ...