Like many of my generation, I did not grow up talking about these issues. “Some say that sexual orientation and gender identity are sensitive issues. The struggle is won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it counts.” – Barbara Gittings Similarly, New York State, which recently passed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA), deems gender identity and gender expression a protected class under the State's human rights and hate crimes laws. Article 15 of the Indian Constitution claims the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. Groups of various kinds and NGOs have come forward to help LGBTQ gain the utmost rights that they have been devoid of for the longest time.
“If a transvestite doesn’t say I’m gay and I’m proud and I’m a transvestite, then nobody else is going to hop up there and say I’m gay and I’m proud and I’m a transvestite for them.” – Marsha P. Turquoise (Magic/Art) (was removed due to production issues) Hot pink (Sex) (was removed due to production issues) The flag has six colors: red, orange, yellow, blue, green, and violet with each color having a different meaning.įun Fact: The original flag featured 8 colors: “If you help elect more gay people, that gives a green light to all who feel disenfranchised a green light to move forward.” – Harvey Milkĭuring the entire month in New York City, the rainbow flag, also known as the gay pride flag or LGBTQ pride flag is adorned in celebrations. Western and international tourists also participate in pride celebrations in India. Even in India, Participants in the parades hail from various indigenous gender and sexual groups and infuse the largely Western-derived aesthetic of pride with local and national cultural trappings. Pride Month is not limited to the United States, commemorations and celebrations also occur worldwide.
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People take part in various events like large city parades, month-long events, a series of workshops, talks, and parties. “Every LGBTQ+ refugee has a unique situation-but the fear and pain they endured before coming to Canada is universal.” – Arsham ParsiĮvery year in June, Pride Month is celebrated to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, one of the turning points for gay rights in the United States. There is a growing number of laws around the globe being enacted to protect the rights of the community.
There has been some progress in the legal landscape and the evolution of social opinions and attitudes related to an individual’s sexuality, gender identity, and gender expression. Today, the LGBTQ community has gained tolerance and acceptance in many parts of the world. “It is imperative that every human being’s freedom and human rights are respected, all over the world.”– Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir They face problems in all areas like housing, employment, opportunities in academic settings, the ability to buy goods and services, and the opportunities to participate meaningfully in the decision-making processes. People's prejudices lead them to think that LGBT people are unusual and unconventional. Over the past decade, LGBTQ people have faced discrimination. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender form a bulk of our society.
“The next time someone asks you why LGBT Pride marches exist or why Gay Pride Month is June tell them ‘A bisexual woman named Brenda Howard thought it should be.’” – Brenda Howard