Commentary: Every June across the United States, LGBTQ2 communities come together for a month-long celebration of love, diversity, acceptance and self-pride. As we close out Pride Month, here in The Land of Enchantment, it is important to acknowledge that the capitalist way of celebrating Pride month has removed us from the origins of what Pride is actually about.
It’s important to remember that Pride began as an uprising fight for the liberation of the LGBTQ2 community and it began as a protest against police brutality. The night of June 30th, 1969 marked a turning point for the LGBTQ2 community as the Stonewall Riots broke out and lasted for several days. Brave, transgender women of color were at the forefront of this movement. Women like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia River, Miss Major and many others.
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