Women United March
Charlotte’s march has been a platform for many female speakers for the past three years; this is not just a march but a movement for women.
Stonewall Anniversary Sheds New Light On Old History
Stonewall 50 Retrospective
On June 30th in New York City, after a weeklong abundance of celebrations, rallies and worldwide media attention, a group of longtime LGBTQ activists marched down Fifth Avenue carrying a banner that read: “Gay Liberation Front: First To March.”
Stonewall 50 finally gets our history right
LGBT History Month: The Truth of What Happened
Something very strange happened during last June’s celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. The LGBTQ community, especially those of us from Gay Liberation Front New York realized how the history we created from 1969 to 1971 was being distorted by those who had recorded it.
Why Pride?
How the LGBTQ community came to own the word 'pride'
The word “pride” has become heavily associated with the LGBTQ community. It is the name of the yearly celebration including a festival and a parade for many communities.
Sing it out with thanksgiving and join the cause!
Spiritual Reflections
Songs accompany this movement. Old songs of protest and solidarity and faith have found new life in marches and demonstrations.
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