7 facts you didn’t know about Gay Pride Month

In commemoration of the events that occurred in the Stonewall riots of 1969, June was dedicated to the celebration of the gay pride month. A celebration full of color and joy that encourages acceptance and respect for the LGBTQ+ community around the world.

The events that took place in 1969, marked a milestone in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, starting a global movement of acceptance and diversity. Hence, every June, the entire world joins in the commemoration of these events and the progress made in terms of recognition of rights for members of the LGBTQ+ community since then is a cause for celebration.

Did you know that approximately 10% of the world’s population belongs to the LGBTQ+ community? This figure is a reminder of the importance of recognizing and valuing diversity in our society. Likewise, gay pride month is an opportunity to raise awareness about this reality and promote equal rights and opportunities for all.

Learn more about Gay Pride Month

So that you can learn more about the origin and importance of this celebration, below you will find some interesting facts about it. In this way, you will be able to have more awareness about what the fight for vindication of the rights of the LGBTQ+ communityso that you can more consciously join this global celebration.

  1. June was chosen as Gay Pride month to commemorate the Stonewall riots of 1969. A date that marked the brave resistance of the LGBTQ+ community to oppression and launched a global movement.
  2. Over the years, the LGBTQ+ community has made significant progress in the fight for equality and human rights. More than 70 countries have decriminalized homosexuality, and at least 29 countries have approved equal marriage. These achievements are a powerful reminder that change is possible.
  3. The Gay Pride parade in New York City is one of the largest in the world. In 2019, more than 5 million people filled the streets of Manhattan with an explosion of color and joy.
  4. As time goes by, companies’ recognition and support for this movement grows. More and more companies and brands are showing their support for the LGBTQ+ community during Gay Pride month. In 2021, a record 968 Fortune 500 companies actively promoted LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity. In this way, it is evident that acceptance and respect are increasing.
  5. According to data from the International Labor Organization (ILO), around 10% of the world’s population belongs to the LGBTQ+ community. This figure demonstrates that diversity is an intrinsic aspect of our society and that inclusion is a fundamental value that we must promote.
  6. Gay Pride month is not just about parades and parties. It has become an opportunity to generate education and reflect on the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
  7. To honor 25 years since the Stonewall Riots, Gilbert Baker designed the first flag for the parade and with 30 volunteers hand-dyed and sewed the first two flags. In this flag, which currently has 6 colored stripes, but initially had 8, each color has a meaning:
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Pink: the sexuality

Red: life.

Orange: the healing.

Yellow: the sunlight.

Green: nature.

Turquoise: magic and art.

Indigo: serenity and harmony.

Purple: the spirit

In 1994, Baker spearheaded the manufacturing of a more than 1.5 km long rainbow flag that entered the Guinness Book of Records as the largest flag in the world.

As you see, there is a lot of meaning behind this celebration. We can all join our voices to demand that we all have equal rights.

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