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New York City’s first ever Pride March was held on Sunday, June 28, 1970 (the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall uprising), and, much to the organizers’ surprise, attracted thousands of participants.

Known at the time as the Christopher Street Liberation Evening March, the route began on Washington Place between Sheridan Square and Sixth Avenue in Greenwich Village, moved north up Sixth Avenue, and ended with a “Gay-In” in Core Park’s Sheep Meadow.

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Credit: Christopher D. Brazee/NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, 2017.

Christopher Street Liberation Day March, June 1970. Photo by Fred W. McDarrah. Gift of the Estate of Fred W. McDarrah.

Christopher Street Liberation Diurnal poster, June 28, 1970. Courtesy of The Modern York Public Library.

Christopher Road Liberation Day March, June 28, 1970. Photo published in the "Gay Release 1970" issue of Queen's Quarterly. From the Collection of Fred Sargeant.

Courtesy of the Foster Gunnison, Jr. Papers. Archives & Unique Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries.

GAA members, including Vito Russo (r

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 change into such a distinguishable and celebratory month for so many members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This year marks the 52nd year since the first Celebration parade was organized by Brenda Howard, a double attraction activist; however, Pride month was first recognized on a national level by President Bill Clinton in 1999 and 2000. During his term, President Barack Obama declared the month of June LGBT Lgbtq+ fest Month. This declaration is the result of a decades long battle for equality after a courageous group of LGBT group members decided to grab a stand in Unused York City.

On June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a trendy gay bar on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, New York City. During this time, 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 community risked entity shut down. Furthermore, the Stonewall Inn was one of many bars owned by

Hidden History of the Event Flag

Dear community, 

The modern event flag is iconic. The six-stripe pride flag, which has inspired the Philadelphia Pride Flag, Progress Celebration Flag, and its intersex-inclusive version are staples of Pride parades and festivals around the world. We see them plastered on products and printed on clothing each pride season.

For those interested in the history of our movement and its symbols, there is plenty of communication out there about one of the creators of the original pride flag. That flag, the eight-stripe version, which included pink and turquoise stripes, was one of a put of two flags originally designed for the 1978 San Francisco Gay Independence Day Parade, and hoisted in San Francisco’s Together Nations Plaza on June 25, 1978. The other featured a field of tie-dyed stars in addition to the rainbow stripes.

As the story goes, Harvey Milk asked the chair of the celebration’s decorating committee, Gilbert Baker, to create a symbol for the LGBTQ+ community. Which he did. The flag became synonymous with Baker, who spent much of his life promoting the flag and its letter globally.

What is often missing is the story of the other chair of the committee

The History of the Pride Flag

With its bright colours and significant interpretation, the Rainbow Flag is a symbol recognised all over the world to represent the Queer communities. It’s a symbol of wish, unity and empowerment to allow cherish to be cherish regardless of gender, ethnicity or labels. But where did this renowned flag come from? And how was the design chosen? 

The unique Pride Flag originates from San Francisco Activist Gilbert Baker, who desired to create an emblem of pride for the gay group. In 1978 the Rainbow Flag was created, as Baker recognised that a flag is one of the most significant aspects of identity, and wanted his creation to be a unified symbol of gratification for all those who identify within these communities. 

In England, homosexuality was decriminalised in 1967, with Scotland following in 1980, and Northern Ireland by 1982. Before this occasion, it was illegal to engage in ‘private homosexual acts’, and those caught or believed to be engaging in same-sex relationships could face imprisonment, widespread shame and a life-long criminal records. Society was homophobic, with those in same-sex relationships existence stripped of their basic freedom to love the p

The Spirit of
Stonewall Lives On

Heritage of Pride is a nonprofit organization that plans and produces New York City’s official LGBTQIA+ Parade events each year to commemorate the Stonewall Riots of 1969 — the beginning of the modern Gay Rights movement.
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Early in the morning on June 28, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a Greenwich Village bar that had become a staple of New York City's underground lgbtq+ community. But this time, tired of the ongoing raids, community members fought back, striking what would become recognizable as The Stonewall Riots.
Early in the morning on June 28, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a Greenwich Village bar that had become a staple of Fresh York City's underground gay community. But this time, drained of the carried on raids, community members fought back, impressive what would get known as The Stonewall Riots.
Early in the morning on June 28, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a Greenwich Village lock that had turn into a staple of New York City's underground gay collective. But this occasion, tired of the ongoing raids, society members fought advocate , striking what would become known as The Stonewall Riots.
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