WTS Baltimore Celebrates Pride Month
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States, the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as "Gay Pride Day," but the actual day was flexible. What you need to know:
The first Pride March in New York City was held on June 28, 1970, on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.
By all estimates, there were 3,000 to 5,000 marchers at the inaugural Pride March in New York City, and today marchers in New York City number in the millions.
In major cities nationwide, the "day" soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events. Today, celebrations include Pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia, and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world.
This month, WTS-Baltimore joins in celebrating and embracing Pride Month and encourages all WTS-Baltimore members to join in recognition of the LGBTQ+ Pride Traditions. We take this time to highlight the achievements of those in the workplace who have made a difference in changing policy, biases, and norms to promote fair and equal hiring practices in this State. We continue to recruit leaders and members to this organization that will enhance the mission and goals of WTS. We embrace programs and activities that will highlight our partnership and support. We welcome you to get more involved in our efforts.
Thank you to all that show pride and support in honor of the celebration of the LGBTQ community.
DE&I Committee - WTS Baltimore
The Flag
The original rainbow flag represents all people under the umbrella of the LGBTQ+ community. This new Pride flag was designed in 2018 and has become a universal symbol for the modern queer community. The white, pink, and light blue chevron design on the Progress Pride Flag reflects the colors of the Transgender Flag, while the brown and black stripes represent marginalized people of color. The black stripe has a dual meaning: It also honors those lost to HIV/AIDS and is a nod to the stigma surrounding those still living with HIV.
Source: Library of Congress