The first Pride marches were held in June 1970, a year after the Stonewall Uprising in New York City. But of course, those events were a direct result of many decades of prior organizing by LGBTQ+ activists. For more than 50 years since Stonewall, Pride marches and gatherings have taken place each June in the United States and across the globe—and often extend throughout the year. Queer and trans people have always existed, but the journey to achieve basic LGBTQ+ rights has been long and complicated. Throughout its history, the queer community has faced violence, incrimination and ostracization. We’ve made…

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