It’s June and that means one thing – it’s Pride month! But, what is Pride?
On June 28th 1969, New York police violently invaded a gay night club called The Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, prompting days of rioting and protest in the local community. That night sparked the LGBT+ rights movements which continue all over the world today.
Pride is held each year in June to mark the anniversary of the night at the Stonewall Inn and celebrates how far the fight for LGBTQ+ rights has progressed since then. Colourful parades, festivals, marches and talks are held up and down the country, bringing the LGBTQ+ community and their friends together to celebrate love and identity in all their wonderful forms.
There is undeniably still a way to go for in the fight for equality. Charities such as Stonewall and Mermaids are on hand for help and advice for individuals, employers, and education settings to ensure inclusivity standards are met. At Hallam we have the LGBT+ Students Committee at the Students’ Union and the LGBTQ+ staff network.
At an individual level, you can explore and learn about the history and experiences of people in the LGBT+ community with our extensive LGBTQ+ network reading list, made in partnership with the Hallam LGBTQ+ network. The reading list covers topics from history to music, fiction to books for younger readers, poetry to TV.
Check out our library Twitter feed @hallamlibrary for our literary recommendations throughout the month of June.
Happy Pride!