Did you know that in June LGBTQI+ communities from all over the world come together to celebrate their rights? Every June 28, or the Saturday closest to this date, the streets of many countries around the world are filled with music and color. But it is not just another party… It is the celebration of the arduous fight for rights of minority groups and achievements in overcoming prejudice and acceptance.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, in the midst of industrialization, LGBTQI+ communities They began to form in urban areas in the USA and different organizations, inspired by the movements that fought for women’s rights, were formed.
Decisions like the decriminalization of sexual conduct with mutual consent between adults of the same sex and in private, in Illinois, and the prohibition of discrimination based on sex, in all the country. They became great achievements that would inspire us to continue this fight for rights.
However, the landmark historical event that would become the origin of the gay pride celebrationwould take place on June 28, 1969. These are the stonewall riotswhen a routine raid on the bar that bears that name sparked a series of demonstrations demanding respect for the rights and freedoms of homosexuals.
The tension generated by these riots lasted for several days and the authorities lost control of the situation, but after these events, the LGBTQI+ community managed to have places where they could share freely without the need to hide and without the fear of being arrested.
For decades the fight has continued and although the recognition of many of your rightsStill a long way to go.
The LGBTQI+ Pride march
A year after the Stonewall riots, to commemorate those protests, a bisexual New York activist named Brenda Howardknown as the “Mother of Pride,” organized the first LGBTQI+ Pride march. This became the genesis of the celebrations held every June around the world.
Every year, thousands of homosexual and heterosexual people take to the streets to make their support to this fight for the reestablishment of the rights and the acceptance of a community that, throughout history, has suffered discrimination and cruel treatment.
Major achievements in the LGBTQI+ fight
Over the years and in more than 25 countries around the world, the fight for the rights of the LGBTQI+ community has borne fruit. The political, social and legal changes have not been long in coming. Among the greatest achievements are:
- Was homosexuality withdrawn from the list of mental disorders.
- At this time, many countries have legalized same-sex marriage or civil union between same-sex couples.
- Linked to equal marriage and civil unions, some countries provide members of the LGBTQI+ community legal guarantees and protections in marriages after death and divorce.
- Many nations allow, as part of the gender or sex change process, the change in identity documents for LGBTQI+ people.
- Although it has not been an easy path, some countries have already opened the door to adoption for same-sex couples.
- Likewise, currently this community can count on the existence of discrimination and aggression protection programs.
However, there are still countries in the world such as Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, among others, in which The LGBTQI+ community still has its freedoms limited and due to their status as “non-heterosexuals” they are exposed to physical punishment, torture and even death. Hence the need for the marches to demand rights not to stop.
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