This month is dedicated to appreciating the contributions and significance of the LGBT community, and applauding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and transgender pride.

In recent years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals did not have a specific month during which to celebrate and commemorate Pride Days in the United States.

On June 2, 2000 President Clinton issued a proclamation designating June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. In the spirit of honoring equality and freedom, the president said, "I encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that celebrate our diversity, and to remember throughout the year the gay and lesbian Americans whose many and varied contributions have enriched our national life."

The most significant June event in LGBT history was the Stonewall Inn Rebellion, a three-day protest in 1969 in New York City’s Greenwich Village during which patrons protested against unfair police discrimination and harassment. It marked the first time the gay community joined together to fight for its civil rights, earning national attention and gaining a foothold in the struggle for equality.

Since 1970, June has traditionally been the month in which the LGBT  Community celebrates Gay Pride, historically held in commemoration of the Stonewall Rebellion.

You may want to know- “What are some of the things that go on at a Pride Event?”

A Pride event includes but is not limited to:

·          Family Time (bring your kids, a blanket, a Frisbee, the dog!)

·          Vendors selling Pride related merchandise

·          Live entertainment

There are information booths pertaining to:

·          Adoption Assistance Information

·          Health Network Information

·          Religious Organizations

·          What is happening in the state legally, as well as different Political Organizations working for the community

·          Counseling Programs

·          Corporate Sponsorship Booths

·          Domestic Partner Rights/Benefits – what companies have them

·          Travel Services and Tour Groups

·          Financial Resources

·          Support groups that meet the needs of individuals