Parades have been held in June ever since in commemoration.
3Ī year later, LGBTQ activists and several major cities, including New York and Chicago, held a parade to commemorate the Stonewall riot. Three days of rioting ensued, which is when gay liberation organizations and the modern day LGBTQ rights movement were formed. When the police started to arrest employees and drag performers, the crowd of gay, lesbian, and transgender patrons and neighbors swelled to over 2,000 people.
Its origin can be traced to Jat the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, New York, where a group of LGBTQ patrons resisted a raid by the police, who had targeted patrons on the basis of their sexual orientation. National LGBTQ Month, othwerise known as Pride Month, is celebrated by millions of people worldwide each June. In addition to the parade, there are nearly 100 other events that take place in the city throughout June, including speakers, workshops, concerts, plays, and even 5K runs. In Chicago, LGBTQ Pride Month has evolved to include more than just the parade that many may associate with it. This is the first of a series of blogs regarding LGBTQ history, legal issues, and our evolving landscape. The firm has represented many LGBTQ couples in a variety of family law cases, created an LGBTQ committee and conducts and hosts ongoing educational programs regarding LGBTQ issues. OSchiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP is committed to gender identity and sexual orientation equality and diversity.
