LGBT Pride Month occurs in the United States to commemorate the #Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969.
As a result, many pride events are held during this month to recognize the impact LGBT people have had in the world.
As a result, many pride events are held during this month to recognize the impact LGBT people have had in the world.
Three presidents of the United States have officially declared a pride month. First, President Bill Clinton declared June "Gay & Lesbian Pride Month" in 1999 and 2000.
Then from 2009 to 2016, each year he was in office, President Barack #Obama declared June LGBT Pride Month.
Later, President Joe #Biden declared June LGBTQ+ Pride Month in 2021.
Later, President Joe #Biden declared June LGBTQ+ Pride Month in 2021.
Donald #Trump became the first Republican president to acknowledge LGBT Pride Month in 2019, but he did so through tweeting rather than an official proclamation; the tweet was later released as an official "Statement from the President."
Beginning in 2012, Google displayed some LGBT-related search results with different rainbow-colored patterns each year during June.
In 2017, Google also included rainbow coloured streets on Google Maps to display Gay Pride marches occurring across the world.
In 2017, Google also included rainbow coloured streets on Google Maps to display Gay Pride marches occurring across the world.
At many colleges, which are not in session in June, LGBT pride is instead celebrated during April, which is dubbed "Gaypril"
#Pride month is not recognized internationally as pride celebrations take place in many other places at different times, including in the months of February, August, and September.
Increasingly, June is being recognised as #PrideMonth outside the United States
Increasingly, June is being recognised as #PrideMonth outside the United States
For the first time in the history of an Arab monarchy, diplomatic embassies in the United Arab Emirates supported the LGBTQ community by raising the rainbow flag to celebrate Pride Month 2021.
The UK embassy in the UAE posted a picture on Twitter of the Pride flag alongside the Union Jack, affirming their “pride in the UK’s diversity and our values of equality, inclusion and freedom”.
The US embassy in the Emirates also posted a picture of the flying American and Pride flags on its Abu Dhabi residence, stating that it supported “dignity and equality of all people”.
While the move was remarkable, it faced backlash online and was extensively criticized by the locals over social media. Many called it “disrespectful” and “insulting”
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