Pride Month is about celebrating and honoring all identities in the LGBTQIA2S+ community. It’s a celebration of joy and brings great hope that one day we will all be treated equally and fairly, regardless of who we love or how we identify.
Pride Month has its roots in the Stonewall Riots which occurred in New York City on June 28, 1969. Stonewall Inn was a hub for members of the LGBTQ+ community and was a hotspot for police harassment. Tired of police oppression, the patrons of Stonewall staged a series of protests. In the wake of the raid, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, gay liberation activists, led the resistance. These events are widely regarded as the beginning of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
The Stonewall Riots, a Turning Point in the Gay Rights Movement
Pride & Progress
On the first anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, on June 28, 1970, Johnson marched in the first Gay Pride rally, then called the Christopher Street Liberation Day. Pride Month celebrates what has been accomplished so far in regard to equity and equality within the LGBTQ+ community, but it also focuses on the areas which require further improvement. Through years of advocacy and activism, the LGBTQ+ community has made significant strides as it relates to civi rights, marriage and anti-discrimination laws. But many people still encounter violence and harassment, especially transgender people and people of color.
Pride & Activism
TransLatin@ Coalition founder Bamby Salcedo was galvanized politically by the brutal 2002 murder of transgender teen Gwen Araujo. As a prominent activist and advocate for the rights of transgender and immigrant communities, Bamby has significantly contributed to advancing social justice.
Suspects wanted for attacking transgender woman again, 
Her work focuses on raising awareness about the challenges and discrimination faced by transgender individuals, particularly transgender women of color, as it relates to quality of life issues like access to health care, housing, and employment.
Bamby Salcedo