The Stonewall Uprising began on June 28 in 1969 after police that day raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in the Greenwich Village neighborhood in Manhattan.
The celebrations commemorate the Stonewall Uprising in New York City, which was a critical turning point for the gay liberation movement in the country. The month sees a series of marches, parades and other events held to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary and queer) community. Pride month usually takes place in June in the U.S.
