June is gay pride
June is Pride Month
Happy Identity festival Month, from First Nations!
“Gay pride was not born of a need to celebrate being gay, but our right to occur without persecution. So instead of wondering why there isn’t a straight event parade, be thankful you don’t need one.” – Dr. Ron Holt
June is Pride Month and it is always exciting to see those first rainbows. It reminds us of the beauty and care for celebrated this month. However, at First Nations, we know that all is not sparkly and colorful, and there is much history behind the Lgbtq+ fest movement.
We also know that by supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and two-spirit family and friends, we are creating a space of acceptance and appreciation, and not perpetuating the abhor and violence that has plagued these communities for too many years.
What is the two-spirit community?
According to Smithsonian Magazine, the phrase “two-spirit&#; derives from niizh manidoowag in the Anishinaabe language. In , at the third annual Native American/First Nations gay and homosexual woman conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the term was adopted as part of the m
Note: Traveling as an Homosexual person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our existence as we navigate a world with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling community to perceive the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they select to visit for Pride and beyond. Don't be nervous of the planet, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be watchful, and look out for each other!
The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past few decades and much of the progress in visibility is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that have taken place in cities around the world.
The global landscape for Homosexual rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Lgbtq+ Pride, Sao Paulo Gay Pride or San Francisco Queer Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that allow discrimin
What is Pride Month and why is it celebrated in June?
June 1 marks the start of Pride Month, kicking off a celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Double attraction, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) history, culture and resilience.
The first Lgbtq+ fest parade took place in Fresh York City on June 28, , one year after the Stonewall Riots, and it was held alongside those in Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles as the inaugural protest march.
Here’s the history behind Pride month, how it began, and how it’s used to commemorate the lives of LGBTQ individuals today.
Pride Month stems from police harassment, Stonewall Inn riots
Until a verdict by the U.S. Supreme Court in , homosexuality was considered a crime throughout the U.S. As a result, people who identified as LGBTQ would often meet in places targeted towards straight people, said Briona Simone Jones, an Audre Lorde visiting professor of queer studies at Spelman College in Atlanta.
One of these meetup spots was the Stonewall Inn, a private club-turned-bar on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village in lower Manhattan.
The Recent York police, who once had
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Events
Meet the Human Relations Commission (HRC)
The HRC will host a Pride Booth at the June 7 and June 14 French Market, located just east of the Wilmette Metra Station. Stop by to join the commissioners and grasp more about the HRC’s mission to foster and promote an inclusive people where all feel secure and welcome. In recognition of Pride Month, the HRC will be handing out “Progress Pride” flags to celebrate LGBTQ+ Self-acceptance Month and offering attendees a photo opportunity to “show us your pride.” Tag #pridewilmette on social to participate!
Pride Month Production Screening
Thursday, June 19 at p.m. – Wilmette Theatre, Central
The Human Relations Commission is sponsoring a free screening of the production 'Flee' at the Wilmette Theatre. Flee tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmuss