Pride month of lgbtq
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 see the commissioners and grasp more about the HRC’s mission to foster and promote an inclusive people where all feel trustworthy 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 feature '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 Rasmussen, he tells for the first time the story of his amazing journey as a infant refugee from Afgha Since , the United States recognizes June as LGBT Pride Month. The month was chosen In memory of the riots at Stonewall Inn in Manhattan, widely considered one of the touchstones for the history of the LGBTQ rights movement. In the midst of such festivities, however, this month also marks continued effort for the protection of LGBTQ rights. According to the United Nations, 76 countries criminalize consensual same sex relationships and in seven countries the penalty may be death. Bullying and threats of violence against persons who are, or are perceived to be, LGBTQ contribute to cultures of fear and shame. At a joint press conference in May , German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly raised concerns over reports of the persecution of gay men in Chechnya with Vladimir Putin. Multiple human rights groups and newspapers are reporting that up to men were allegedly captured and tortured by Chechen officials. As a church we “deplore acts of hate and violence against groups or persons based on … sexual orientation [or] gender identity.” (Social Principles, ¶). We seek that every person is recognized and seen as valued. Obstacles to living a entire life for our In Honor of Pride Month - A Little History The History of Pride Month & the Uprising at the Stonewall Inn During this month of Pride, we thought it might be a good idea to offer some historical context to what has change into such a distinguishable and celebratory month for so many members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This year marks the 52nd year since the first Event parade was organized by Brenda Howard, a bisexual person activist; however, Pride month was first recognized on a national level by President Bill Clinton in and During his word, President Barack Obama declared the month of June LGBT Pride Month. This declaration is the outcome of a decades distant battle for equality after a brave group of LGBT community members decided to take a endure in New York City. On June 28, , police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay lock on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, New York City. During this age, in every state but Illinois, acts of homosexuality were illegal and bars and restaurants that publicly served or had employees that identified as part of the LGBT group risked being shut down. Furthermore, the Stonewall Inn was one of many bars owned by the Mob – which b June 1 marks the start of Identity festival Month, kicking off a celebration of Lesbian, Same-sex attracted, Bisexual, Transgender and Gay (LGBTQ) history, culture and resilience. The first Pride march took place in Recent 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. 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 bring down Manhattan. The New York police, who once had a now-disbanded Public Morals Squad, were known to harass people in the collective, especially drag .
LGBTQ Pride Month
What is Pride Month and why is it noted in June?
Pride Month stems from police harassment, Stonewall Inn riots