Frederick Maryland’s Pride Facebook
What is Gay Pride Month?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan.
The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as “Gay Pride Day,” but the actual day was flexible. In major cities across the nation, the “day” soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events.
Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia, and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.
We encourage you to check out our area activities!
There is a link to the Frederick, Maryland Pride Facebook & The Frederick Website for events which has several hosting of Pride Events!
The Capital Pride Parade will take place Saturday, June 11 from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Organizers say it will be one of the largest pride parades D.C. has ever seen.
The parade route will go through the Dupont Circle and Logan Circle neighborhoods.
