Coronavirus will not stop Gay Pride
And this year too, after not a few dramas (2020 bisesto, a fatal year), we have reached June, the month of pride. The pride. The pride of being unique, each in their own way and being proud of it. A month entirely dedicated to the LGBTQI community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex) which still struggles to have its rights recognized and for which it must continually fight. Even today, unfortunately, there are people who believe that love is one-dimensional and that there is no sexual orientation outside of the straight one.
This is why, then, every year millions of people around the world take to the streets to demonstrate peacefully and PROUDLY to fight against the prejudices and stigma from which members of the LGBTQI community are harassed and to raise awareness of equality as a value. founding of every civil society.
Gay Pride in times of Coronavirus
Unfortunately, however, the Coronavirus emergency has changed, indeed upset, the cards on the table and this year - for obvious reasons - it will not be possible to take part in the hyper-mega colored parades that used to parade through the cities on the day of Gay Pride. . But fear not, in the digital age everything is possible and Gay Pride will be held with no ifs and buts. It will be enough, in fact, to have an Internet connection to "manifest" virtually. When? On June 27 for 24 hours non-stop. Where is it? Live streaming on the “Global Pride 2020” channel.
But what does this Gay Pride 2.0 consist of - you ask yourselves? Well, here, everything and more! We expect a marathon of shows, concerts, speeches and contributions from activists and celebrities live from all over the world to have fun, reflect and create awareness. In short, unity is strength even in times of social distancing!
The history of "Pride Months"
Why was June named "Pride Month"? To understand its origin, you have to go back a few years. It was the night between 27 and 28 June 1969, when the New York police carried out a raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village, a neighborhood of Manhattan.From that moment, the LGBTQ + community took to the streets to protest and finally make their voices heard, giving life to the Stonewall riots. It was an epochal turning point: the gay liberation movement was officially born. A year after the events in Stonewall, activist Brenda Howard organized the first Gay Pride Week and the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade.
