Pride month what is
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Events
Meet the Human Relations Commission (HRC)
The HRC will host a Pride Booth at the June 7 and June 14 French Market, located just east of the Wilmette Metra Station. Stop by to come across the commissioners and study more about the HRC’s mission to foster and promote an inclusive society where all feel harmless and welcome. In recognition of Pride Month, the HRC will be handing out “Progress Pride” flags to celebrate LGBTQ+ Event Month and offering attendees a photo opportunity to “show us your pride.” Tag #pridewilmette on social to participate!
Pride Month Production Screening
Thursday, June 19 at p.m. – Wilmette Theatre, Central
The Human Relations Commission is sponsoring a free screening of the production 'Flee' at the Wilmette Theatre. Flee tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, he tells for the first time the story of his remarkable journey as a youngster refugee from Afgha In Honor of Pride Month - A Little History The History of Pride Month & the Uprising at the Stonewall Inn During this month of Pride, we thought it might be a good idea to offer some historical context to what has turn into such a distinguishable and celebratory month for so many members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This year marks the 52nd year since the first Event parade was organized by Brenda Howard, a attracted to both genders activist; however, Pride month was first recognized on a national level by President Bill Clinton in and During his word, President Barack Obama declared the month of June LGBT Pride Month. This declaration is the finding of a decades drawn-out battle for equality after a brave group of LGBT community members decided to take a withstand in New York City. On June 28, , police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay exclude on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, New York City. During this period, in every state but Illinois, acts of homosexuality were illegal and bars and restaurants that publicly served or had employees that identified as part of the LGBT society risked being shut down. Furthermore, the Stonewall Inn was one of many bars owned by the Mob – which b An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Official websites use .gov Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Since , the United States recognizes June as LGBT Pride Month. The month was chosen In memory of the riots at Stonewall Inn in Manhattan, widely considered one of the touchstones for the history of the LGBTQ rights movement. In the midst of such festivities, however, this month also marks continued fight for the protection of LGBTQ rights. According to the United Nations, 76 countries criminalize consensual same sex relationships and in seven countries the penalty may be death. Bullying and threats of violence against persons who are, or are perceived to be, LGBTQ contribute to cultures of fear and shame. At a joint press conference in May , German Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly raised concerns over reports of the persecution of gay men in Chechnya with Vladimir Putin. Multiple human rights groups and newspapers are reporting that up to men were allegedly captured and tortured by Chechen officials. As a church we “deplore acts of hate and violence against groups or persons based on … sexual orientation [or] gender identity.” (Social Principles, ¶). We seek that every person is recognized and seen as valued. Obstacles to living a packed life for our .
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