Celebrating Pride Month in June and beyond
Statement of Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa June 30, 2022
Throughout the month of June we celebrate Pride Month with parades, festivals, music, colorful flags and so much more. While Pride Month is a time to celebrate, the significance goes well beyond the celebrations. It is also a time to acknowledge our history, the fight for equality, and to never forget the leaders who started it all.
The origins of Pride month go back to June 28, 1969 when a group of queer New Yorkers led by Trans women of color, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, had enough of the harassment and discrimination from local law enforcement and society in general. This was the moment the gay rights and equality movements were born, movements that still continue today.
The spirit of Pride is to show our LGBTQ+ community that they are loved, and that we see them as individuals who deserve the same dignity, respect and rights as everyone else. As we close the book on another Pride Month, I look forward to keeping this momentum and energy going well beyond the month of June.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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