Tag Archives: gay pride celebrations
Montonegro Pride Mirrors the Beginnings of Christopher Street
In 1970, the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots was commemorated with a march in New York City. Originally called the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade, we now know it as gay pride. That first march had some humble beginnings … Continue reading
Dover, Del. Holds First-Ever Gay Pride Event
Although, Delaware was at the forefront of actively providing marriage equality through legislation, the capital city, Dover, had never played host to gay pride. Rehoboth Beach or New Castle were the locations. But that has now changed. From delewareonline.com: Through … Continue reading
Third Annual Gay Pride In Held in Vietnam
Progress is being made, somewhat, around the globe as Hanoi, Vietnam hosted it’s third gay pride event, which drew about 300 people. Pride-goers maintain, though, before any real progress can be made, acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Vietnamese … Continue reading
Pride Events Still to Come in 2014
While we tend to think of June as pride month. Gay Cities provides us with a list of some big city prides that are still to come this year; including Austin and Dallas which both happen in September. I am … Continue reading
LGBT History: Gay Pride at 45
The website Gay Cities has a photographic look back at gay prides from the last 45 years. See more photos
Why It Gets Better: From Don’t Ask; Don’t Tell to Air Force Reserve Pride Poster
From the AirForceTimes ‘Flightlines’: The Air Force — as well as the rest of the military — has seen some considerable changes since Don’t Ask Don’t Tell ended in 2011 and gay and lesbian service members began serving openly. Same-sex … Continue reading
Meet Pete Cahall, Principal and Newly Out Gay Man, In His Own Words
Pete Cahall, principal of Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C. came out as gay man for the first time to his student body during their June 4, 2014 pride event. Cahall’s coming out made headlines around the country. Now, … Continue reading
Beaumont, Texas Planning First Pride Celebration
From beaumontenterprise.com: Details of the envisioned event are sketchy, but the hope is to stage an event that is family-friendly by day with adult entertainment at night. The event “is our opportunity show Southeast Texas that we’re proud of who … Continue reading
Hong Kong Gay Pride March Doubles Attendance from 2011
South China Morning New reports that 5,200 people marched through the city of Hong Kong to demand rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) persons. That figure is an estimated doubling of the participation in 2011. Equal Opportunities Commission … Continue reading
Going Somewhere? Washington, D.C.’s METROWEEKLY Summer Travel Issue 2013
Still figuring out your travel plans for Summer ’13? Washington, D.C.’s METROWEEKLY magazine has some ideas from the four corners of North America, and beyond. From the article on Provincetown, Mass. Bear Week: This summer, for example, you might take … Continue reading
