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Why is Pride Month in June?
Gay Pride commemorates the Stonewall riots, which began on June 28, 1969, after police...
What were the Stonewall riots?
Learn about the Stonewall uprising, the riots outside New York's Stonewall Inn that...
What is the history of same-sex marriage?
The definition of marriage as a legal and social concept has a long and complex history.
How to preserve LGBTQ+ history in the face of hate
In a world where LGBTQ+ history is often overlooked, preserving it becomes a spectacular...
Images
LGBTQ+ Pride Flag
The rainbow flag was originally created by Gilbert Baker in 1978. This 1979 revision,...
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Gay (male) Pride Flag
The pride flag for gay men was created in 2019 by gayflagblog.
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Lesbian pride flag
The lesbian pride flag was created in 2018 by Emily Gwen.
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