History of Pride Month

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June, also known as the Pride Month, is dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community, and holds significance worldwide. 

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Still a stigma in several pockets of the world, this month's celebrations stand to show the growth and development of the LGBTQ+ community over time. 

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The Pride Month history dates back to the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. 

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On June 28, a gay club in Greenwich Village, New York City was raided by the New York police. 

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Due to the police roughly handling and hauling guests and employees out of the bar, a riot spread out among neighbouring residents and bar patrons. 

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The following six days saw several violent clashes between the rioters and the law enforcement in and around Christopher Street. This riot ultimately culminated into being the catalyst for USA's gay rights movement.

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