June is widely known as Pride Month, a time of celebration, reflection, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. Pride Month is an annual commemoration of the Stonewall riots, a series of spontaneous demonstrations in New York City in 1969, which marked the beginning of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

It’s a time to celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community and to honor its history and achievements. It’s also an opportunity to raise awareness about the ongoing struggles that members of the community still face.

One of the most visible and vibrant aspects of Pride Month is the Pride Parade. Pride Parades take place in cities all over the world, with millions of people coming together to celebrate their identity and express their support. These events are marked by colorful floats, music, and dancing, and are a powerful symbol of unity and solidarity. This year, you can find Pride Parades in these major cities:

Provincetown, MA: June 2-4
Washington, D.C.: June 10
Los Angeles: June 11 (Parade) and June 9-10 (LA Pride Festival).
Chicago: June 25 (Parade), June 17-18 (Chicago Pride Fest)
San Francisco: June 24 and 25
New York: June 25 (Pride March, PrideFest, Pride Island) and June 17 (The Rally)
Augusta, GA: June 23-24
Naples & Panama City, FL: June 10

In recent years, Pride Month has taken on great significance, as the LGBTQ+ community is more visible and vocal than ever in advocating for their rights. This has led to important legal victories, such as the legalization of same-sex marriage in many countries around the world. But there is still much work to be done.

So, what can you do to support Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community? There are many ways to get involved, whether you’re a member of the community or an ally. You can attend a Pride Parade or other Pride Month events in your area. You can donate to LGBTQ+ organizations that work to support the community. You can educate yourself and others about the challenges that LGBTQ+ people still face and how you can be an ally. And you can speak out against discrimination whenever you encounter it.

Pride Month is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the progress that has been made, but it is also a time to recognize the work that still needs to be done. By coming together to support one another and advocate for change, we can help create a world that is more inclusive, more equal, and more just for everyone.