History taught us about your office and the ethical continuity of care for yourself so seriously that it leads us to the right place. In this regard, while studying social studies in our childhood, we heard many times about some revolution or another.
Lunatically, there have been many people in this world who—based on a single religion, a single society, a single creed, or a single sex—believe they have the right to inflict tyranny on others. They think that whatever their mindset is, it is the only right one, simply because they are incapable of thinking beyond it.
And then, to answer these humans with such vile mindsets, a revolution begins. Because of many such gallant personalities, these types of gallantry protests are formed. They serve as a constant reminder that we should never let any sinner dominate us, but instead look them straight in the eye and say, 'Enough is enough'..."
There is another very important point: just like most things, there is always a purpose hidden behind every festival, and it is celebrated for some specific reason.
But like everything else, the true essence of why it was started often gets lost over time. However, it is our duty to remember the actual purpose behind a festival and understand what goals it was meant to achieve. What is being shown by celebrating it? What message is trying to be conveyed? Was it started because of a revolution? And if it was, why did that revolution happen? We need to find all possible answers to these questions and, if possible, repeatedly explain them to people. We must remind everyone that we are not celebrating just for fun or enjoyment, but because there is a massive reason hidden behind it. This keeps its essence alive, maintains the desire to celebrate, and ensures that it is observed in the right spirit.
The same case and the same approach should be applied to this festival as well, which is 'HAPPY PRIDE DAY OF THE MONTH OF JUNE'."
The month of June was chosen as Pride Month because in June 1969, police raided a gay bar named the 'Stonewall Inn' in New York City. In protest, members of the gay and transgender community took to the streets to fight for their rights, which gave birth to the global revolution for LGBTQ+ rights.
Exactly one year after the riots, on June 28, 1970, the first official 'Christopher Street Liberation Day' march was organised in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, which we know today as the Pride Parade.
Brenda Howard, a bisexual activist, organised a rally and a week-long series of events to mark the one-year anniversary of the movement. It is due to her efforts that the tradition of celebrating Pride for an entire month began.
In 1978, artist and activist Gilbert Baker designed the rainbow flag as a symbol of Pride. Its purpose was to showcase the diversity of the community and the different aspects of their lives (such as red for life, green for nature, and violet for spirit).
So, dear readers, if it is believed that America has always been a justice-loving society, this may come as a surprise. Not very long ago, only a few decades back, the police made life extremely difficult for certain groups. People who identified as homosexual, bisexual, gay, or lesbian were often restricted from gathering together. When arrests were made, photos were sometimes sent to newspapers, which could ruin an individual's personal and professional life due to the social stigma and police targeting of that era.
On the night of June 28, 1969, police conducted a raid at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village after receiving information about LGBTQ+ individuals gathering there. Instead of complying with the arrests as they had in the past, the patrons resisted. They began defending themselves using whatever items were at hand, such as coins, bottles, cups, and plates.
This resistance lasted for six days, evolving into a series of protests against discriminatory laws and for the right to independence. Key figures in these events included Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Stormé DeLarverie, Zazu Nova, Jackie Hormona, and Miss Griffin. Their participation marked the beginning of the modern Pride movement.
One year later, on June 28, 1970, the first "Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade" took place, providing a space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to express their identities openly. Brenda Howard helped shape these commemorations by incorporating entertainment, contributing to the development of what is now known as Pride Month.
In 1978, Gilbert Baker designed a rainbow flag for the parade. The original design featured eight colours instead of the six commonly seen today.
- PINK - FOR SEX
- RED - FOR LIFE
- ORANGE - FOR HEALING
- YELLOW - FOR SUNLIGHT
- GREEN - FOR NATURE
- TURQUOISE - FOR MAGIC
- INDIGO - FOR PEACE
- VIOLET - FOR SPIRIT
After some years in 1999 Bil Clinton gave this a perfect thing which this community wants from very long time, he give the June the name of GAY AND LESBIAN PRIDE MONTH.
Later, Barack Obama gave this month.
LGBT Pride Month
And lastly, like I always say, read everything, but very carefully make your perception and mindset......
Reference -
- wikipedia.com
- bbc.com
- YouTube