LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH IN. The United States remains committed to human rights and fundamental freedoms for all persons. On the last day of LGBTQ Pride Month 2019, rapper Lil Nas X comes out as gay, tweeting, 'Some of y'all already know, some of y'all don't care, some of y'all not gone fwm no more.' The performer. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BRIAN SANDOVAL, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim June 2017 as. For 2017, Snapchat launched a rainbow emoji brush, a new sticker set, Pride-themed geofilters and Pride-specific stories so users can get a glimpse of celebrations around the world, including in. We will continue to support the human rights of LGBTI persons together with like-minded governments, businesses, and civil society organizations globally. When all persons are protected on the basis of equality and with dignity, global stability is strengthened. Violence and discrimination targeting any vulnerable group undermines our collective security as well as American values. In this April 30, 2021, file photo, Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis speaks at the end of a legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla.
Brenda Howard, a bisexual activist, is known as the 'Mother of Pride' for her work in coordinating the first Pride march in New York City, and she also originated the idea for a week-long series of events around Pride Day which became the genesis of the annual LGBT Pride.
In Los Angeles this month, the city’s gay pride parade was abandoned in favor of a. The term 'Gay Pride' was crafted by Thom Higgins, a gay rights activist in Minnesota (1969+). We also recognize that LGBTI persons continue to face the threat of violence and discrimination. community have had many gains to celebrate over the last decade.
In recognition of LGBTI Month, the Department of State affirms its solidarity with the human rights defenders and civil society organizations working around the world to uphold the fundamental freedoms of LGBTI persons to live with dignity and freedom.