Pride - meaning and definition
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Definition
Celebration of LGBTQ+ identities and community, and the marches and events, often held in June, that mark it.
At a glance
- Celebration of LGBTQ+ identities and community.
- Pride events are often held in June.
- Traces back to the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York.
- Began as protest and still combines celebration with campaigning.
- The rainbow flag was designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978.
In detail
Modern Pride traces back to the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York, when patrons of a gay bar resisted a police raid. The first marches followed a year later. Pride began as protest and still combines celebration with campaigning.
Pride uses many flags: the rainbow flag designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978, and flags for bisexual, transgender, asexual, non-binary and other communities. The rainbow is also a common emoji shorthand for being LGBTQ+ or supportive.
In a sentence
- We're marching with my company's group at Pride this year.
- She added a rainbow to her profile during Pride month.
Where the word comes from
The first Pride marches were held in 1970, one year after the Stonewall uprising, in New York and other US cities. June became Pride month to mark the anniversary.
Common questions
Why is Pride in June?
June marks the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising in New York in June 1969. Many cities hold Pride in June, though others choose different dates, for example to suit local weather or history.
Can straight people go to Pride?
Yes. Most Pride events welcome allies who come to celebrate and show support respectfully.