Pride Month occurs in June in the United States to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising, which occurred at the end of June in 1969. 

On June 11, 1999 President Clinton issued a proclamation designating June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. In the spirit of honoring equality and freedom, the president said, "I encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that celebrate our diversity, and to remember throughout the year the gay and lesbian Americans whose many and varied contributions have enriched our national life."  President Obama and President Biden also issued proclamations recognizing Pride Month.

Learn more about Pride Month and LGBTQIA+ history:

• Take LWV ABC's 2022 Pride Month Quiz
• National Park Service LGBTQ+ Heritage Webpage

• OUTWARDS, a nonprofit dedicated to capturing, preserving and sharing the stories of LGBTQIA2S+ elders. 

•  LGBTQ History pamphlet, compiled by the Trevor Project, a nonprofit dedicated to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people.