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What is Pride?

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By maitrai agarwal
Published Jun 03, 2023

What is Pride?

Pride is a month-long celebration of acceptance, equality, and the work of LGBTQIA+ . The aim of Pride is to create awareness of issues impacting the community.

Celebrated every June across the globe

Pride is celebrated in the month of June to coincide with the Stonewall Uprising, which took place in the summer of 1969 in New York City.

Stonewall Uprising

The historic resistance against queerphobia marked a watershed moment in the gay liberation movement, and inspired activists to demand equal rights for LGBTQIA+

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Colourful parades accompanied by music, speeches, and sloganeering are held across the globe. These marches are safe spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Not a western concept

Pride parades are organised across India, from major cities such as New Delhi and Mumbai to smaller cities such as Lucknow and Jamshedpur.

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