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A History of Pride:

Pride as a movement is to counteract, but acknowledge, the shame and social stigma that has been put upon LGBT+ people historically and today.

We take LGBT+ Pride month to recognize the origins of the Liberation Movement as the uprising in Manhatten, NYC on June 28th 1969—an NYPD raid on the with the intention of arresting LGBT+ people. Increasing violence against those being arrested led to gathered crowds spontaneously opposing the arrests and violently pushing back on the police presence.

Christopher Street Liberation Day on June 28,1970 marked the first anniversary of the with an assembly on Christopher Street. Simultaneously, the first marches in U.S. history took place in Los Angeles and Chicago. The next year, Gay Pride marches took place in , Dallas, Milwaukee, , Paris, West , and Stockholm and by 1972, 8 additional marches took place across the USA.

Modern Pride events range from solemn memorials to festivals and marches, and in 2019 New York hosted the largest international celebration of LGBT+ Pride in history—commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Some countries choose different periods to celebrate a turning point in a country's LGBT+ history.

Why we still need Pride today:

Today, many LGBT+ people around the world still face . In fact, 70 out of 195 countries in the world consider same sex acts between consenting adults as illegal and in a number of those countries, the punishment is death.

● In Uganda, The British Empire introduced laws punishing which remain in place to this day. In 2016, an LGBT+ event was violently attacked by police who arrested 16 people, and the following year the parade was cancelled due to threats from the government. ● In Russia, a law was introduced in 2013 which criminalized the distribution of "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" among minors. This has been used to criminalize LGBT+ culture and led to the arrests of numerous LGBT+ citizens and the banning of Pride Parades. ● In the UK in 2018, anti-trans protestors demanded to march at the front of the parade to protest the inclusion of trans women within the LGBT+ community. The organization, could not prevent them from marching but rejected their values.

So, what can you do to support Pride? You can get involved in Pride events in your local areas online or in-person; Captify’s D&I Taskforce has also suggested some organizations and charities you might be interested in supporting:

Location Online event Offline Event Organisations/charities

Sydney Pride: an online Gay and Pride Foundation : festival of LGBT+ art, Mardi Gras: Two days of provides funding for projects cinema, trivia, debates, conversation and that address the systemic Australia sports, fundraising celebration of LGBT+ and disadvantage of LGBTQIA+ activities and club events Mardi Gras history and communities and individuals across the city. heritage. in Australia. 3rd June–⁠30th June, free Sydney, 18th–19th June, and paid events. free and paid events

Toronto Pride: panels, Montréal Pride: Pride Egale Canada: wellness activities, Parade starting at 1pm with Focuses on research, performances and a a moment of silence at 3pm. education, awareness, and Canada parade. Events can be Montreal, 15th August 2021, advocating for human rights accessed via YouTube for free. and equality in Canada and people everywhere. around the world. Throughout June, free.

Most Pride events in Marche des Fiertés (Paris Le Refuge: France are offline but Pride March): Pride March Helps to prevent the isolation virtual Toronto Pride throughout Paris. and suicide of LGBT+ young France events can be accessed Paris, 26th June, free. victims of or via Youtube in French and . English. There are various marches Throughout June, free. across France in different cities and different months.

Milan Pride: various online Milan Pride: various offline Arcigay has been fighting for events including talks, events including panels, equal rights, panels and art sessions. exhibitions and theatre, self-determination, Italy Throughout June, free and panels and art sessions. overcoming stereotypes and paid events. Throughout June, free and towards paid events. LGBTQIA+ people, and against all forms of Rome : starting discrimination since 1985. in Piazza della Repubblica 26th June, from 3pm, free. Location Online event Offline Event Organisations/charities

Madrid Pride: Pride: has put on FELGBT: groups together neighbourhood events and some activities such as a more than 50 LGBT+ entities the Inauguration of the balcony decorating from all over the Spanish International Conference competition where you can territory. They work for on Human Rights. win a trip for 2 or a creative sexual, family and gender From 25th June, free. mask competition where you diversity, as well as for the can win a €100 shopping fight against HIV and AIDS. voucher. From 25th June, free.

RizniRivni: online project Kyiv Pride: Pride March Insight: committed to equal that allows you to mark Details TBA as the event rights, freedom, your LGBTQ+ support on has moved from June to inclusiveness, and diversity Ukraine the global Ukraine map. September, free. for all social groups.They are You can wear and promote engaged in human rights and designer’s clothes devoted educational activities, and to Pride provide assistance and support to LGBT+ people.

Black Pride: online events, London Pride: in person Stonewall: partners with on the theme of “Love events have been organisations across Britain and Rage”. Europe’s postponed until September which help create change for UK largest celebration for 2021, when the parade will the better so the LGBT+ African, Asian, Middle take place. Date and route community can continue to Eastern, Latin American details tbc, free. find ways to flourish, and and Caribbean-heritage individuals can reach their full LGBT+ people. potential. 2nd–4th July, free.

Santa Cruz: view the Pride on the Beach: GLAAD: was founded as a Santa Cruz 2020 parade open air concert, tickets protest against defamatory on demand for free. required. Long Island, 13th coverage of LGBT+ people. USA June 2021, from $40. They tackle issues and Thrive with Pride: various narratives in the media and events including a Dallas Pride: variety show provoke dialogue that leads live-streamed Charlie XCX over 2 days. to cultural change. concert. All Los Angeles, 4th June & 5th June—attend 10th–⁠25th June, free virtually for free or in person, tickets from $15.