Gay month 2022

President Bill Clinton first declared June as “Gay & Female homosexual Pride Month” in and then again in Later, from to , President Barack Obama declared June as “LGBT Pride Month.”

Our current President, Joe Biden, in , followed along by declaring June as “LGBTQ+ Pride Month.” In , President Biden added “queer” and “intersex” when he formally proclaimed, by the authority vested in him by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, June as lesbian, gay, double attraction, transgender, queer, and intersex (“LGBTGI+”) Pride month. He continues to call upon Congress to pass the Equality Act which he states, “will enshrine drawn-out overdue civil rights protections and build a surpass future for all LGBQTI+ Americans.” In his formal proclamation, President Biden called upon the people of the United States to “recognize the achievements of the LGBQTI+, [and] to celebrate the great diversity of the American people, and to wave their flags of pride high.”

Source:The White House

Pride Month is observed annually in June to honor the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan and to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. SRCD is pleased to join in by paying tribute to prominent members of the SRCD Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression (SOGIE) Caucus who are continuing to promote inclusion, support, and advance the development of research and well-being of LGBTQI+ members across the world.  

We invite you to read the spotlights linked below and learn more about these prominent members of the SRCD SOGIE Caucus, recognize the impact they have had in the developmental science collective, as well as the impact they have had within the LGBTQI+ people and beyond. 

Laura Baams        Meg D. Bishop        Robert Marx         Russell Toomey 

It’s that period of year again when the LGBTQI+ community comes together to celebrate, elevate awareness and commemorate the incredible contributions that contain been made. Pride Month officially kicks off on June 1st, and there are plenty of diverse ways you can connect in on the entertainment, regardless of your sexuality or gender identity.

Although there’s still much more perform to be done when it comes to injustice, discrimination and the overall cultural attitude towards the LGBTQI+ community, our culture has made tangible progress in recent years. Identity Month serves as an opportunity to celebrate how far we’ve come, while raising awareness about the ongoing need for societal changes.

The Best Ways to Commemorate Pride Month

If you’re wondering about the best ways to observe Pride Month this year, here are five ideas you can try, regardless of where you are in the world:

1. Mark Pride Month at work

The cultural attitude towards LGBTQI+ people in the workplace has evolved over the years, but it’s still important that we all advocate for more diversity and inclusivity at function. If your company doesn’t already have an event or company-wide acti

In Honor of Pride Month - A Little History

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The History of Pride Month & the Uprising at the Stonewall Inn

During this month of Pride, we thought it might be a good idea to offer some historical context to what has get such a distinguishable and celebratory month for so many members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This year marks the 52^nd year since the first Celebration parade was organized by Brenda Howard, a multi-attracted activist; however, Pride month was first recognized on a national level by President Bill Clinton in and During his phrase, President Barack Obama declared the month of June LGBT Pride Month. This declaration is the fallout of a decades lengthy battle for equality after a brave group of LGBT community members decided to take a pose in New York City.

On June 28, , police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay lock on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, New York City. During this day, in every state but Illinois, acts of homosexuality were illegal and bars and restaurants that publicly served or had employees that identified as part of the LGBT people risked being shut down. Furthermore, the Stonewall Inn was one of many bars owned by the Mob – which b

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