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The week of June 20, we are celebrating. We are honoring Black liberation, queer love, and two Supreme Court rulings that uphold our dignity and our belonging. And we celebrate you, fam! What are you celebrating?
Why Honoring Juneteenth Is More Important Now Than Ever
The Civil War came to a close, but thousands of enslaved people were kept in the shadowy about their autonomy until June 19th, For those who never learned about Juneteenth before, here’s an explainer to understand how autonomy and justice in the United States has always been delayed for Black people.
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Opinion: LGBTQ Rights Wouldn’t Exist Without The Violent, Bloody And Righteous Riots Of The Past
Why carry out we have Pride in the first place? The multiracial queer patrons at the Stonewall Inn, the Black Kitten riots, the downtown L.A. Cooper’s Donuts riots, and countless others demanding justice and change. This is what Pride looks like — not a Walmart float in sight.
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Celebrating Juneteenth with Pride
What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is an annual federal holiday commemorating the night on which enslaved African Americans in Texas became the last enslaved Americans freed by Union Troops after the Civil War. It presents a unique occasion to honor the struggles and triumphs of the Dark community. The celebration takes place on June 19, co-occurring with Pride month. This intersection creates an opportunity to address issues faced by the Adj LGBTQ+ community.
What does Juneteenth have to do with Pride Month?
“While Juneteenth and Pride month have two distinct histories in which they sprung into fruition, especially for Black LGBTQ+ people, the celebrations should not necessarily be separate,” said Aim Access Scholar Marc Ridgell (they/them).
Marc graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in African American Studies. They are currently a doctorate student in Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
The first Pride March and, subsequently, Pride Month can be historically credited in part to activists
Juneteenth & LGBTQ Pride Reading
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Evening, is a yearly celebration to honor when news reached formerly enslaved people in Texas; this was two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated each June to recognize release for all Queer, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Non-binary people -- first launched June 28, which is the anniversary of the uprising at the Stonewall.
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As June unfolds, it brings with it two significant celebrations: Juneteenth and Pride Month. Both commemorate profound struggles for freedom, equity and inclusion, making June a powerful month of reflection, celebration, and advocacy. The intersection of these events offers a unique opportunity to explore the shared histories and ongoing resistance to oppression of Black and LGBTQIA+ communities. In the face of movements and legislation that seek to strip away the basic right to be, these celebrations center us in justice and joy!
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
Juneteenth, observed on June 19th, marks the day in when enslaved Texans were finally informed of their liberation when 2, union troops, under the leadership of General Gordon Grange, arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that the more than , enslaved Black people in the express, were free by executive decree — two months after Robert E. Lee surrendered and ended the Civil War and two and a half years after the EmancipationProclamation. Initially a Texan observance, Juneteenth has grown i