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![]() ![]() In 1970, the one-year anniversary of the riots was marked by bisexual activist Brenda Howard, who first organized Gay Pride Week and the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade along with a committee of other activists. The resulting clash would continue for six days in the surrounding neighborhood, as protesters sent the emphatic message that the LGBTQ+ community was ready to fight for their right to exist and live openly without fear of arrest. ![]() The month of June was chosen to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, which began on June 28, 1969, when New York City police officers raided a tavern in Greenwich Village called the Stonewall Inn, which was known for its support for the City’s LGBTQ+ community. June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Since it was first recognized on a federal level in 1999, Pride Month has served as a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ pioneers who fought for equality through art, culture, civic action, community service, and more.
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