Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is celebrated annually during the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan.
“The uprising at the Stonewall Inn in June, 1969, sparked a liberation movement — a call to action that continues to inspire us to live up to our Nation’s promise of equality, liberty, and justice for all. Pride is a time to recall the trials the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community has endured and to rejoice in the triumphs of trailblazing individuals who have bravely fought — and continue to fight — for full equality.”
Read more from the Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month issued by President Biden issued this year to recognize June as Pride Month and promising to fight for equality for the LGBTQ community.
LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated annually across the world by millions of people at events including parades, picnic, parties, public speakers, concerts, and workshops. It is a time to recognize and celebrate the impact that LGBTQ individuals have had on history as well as remember those who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS.
Want to Learn More?
Explore Library of Congress resources and collections, which “tell the rich and diverse story of LGBTQ+ life in America and around the world”. Includes documentary video, audio, and images, and is organized by subject, format, and time period.
Reading recommendations, free online events and resources for all ages from the New York Public Library.
See the New Mexico LGBTQ resources and organizations below to learn more and support the LGBTQ community.
Aims "to be a trusted partner, and to uplift the voices and leadership of our community in creating a reality of equity, full access, and sustainable wellness for LGBTQ New Mexicans".
"This document developed from many conversations with people in New Mexico who were looking for a good resource for Sexual and Gender Minority/Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (SMG/LGBTQ) vocabulary in Spanish. This included community members as well as professionals who wanted resources for translators and interpreters who provide services to Spanish-speaking individuals and communities."
Provides "advocacy, education, and direct services in support of transgender, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, and gender variant people and their families".
"We are committed to serving our UNM community by providing education, advocacy, and support through our events, trainings, and student groups. The LGBTQ Resource Center was founded in 2010 by students, staff, faculty, and community members to create a space where our LGBTQQIA community can not only survive, but thrive."
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