Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. What started as a PRIDE "day" in June of 1970, soon grew to include months-long series of celebrations and events in communities all over the world. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts. The purpose of celebrating PRIDE month is to recognize and honor the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on our society.
Silicon Valley Pride
Starting in 1975, SV Pride has been representing the LGBTQ+ community, with the mission to create safer spaces and advocate for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to thrive through organizing and sponsoring year-round events and programming. For more information on what is happening locally in 2025, see their website svpride.com.
Programming
There are book clubs, presentations, movie nights for adults, and teen social gatherings for teens in Gilroy and Morgan Hill this month.
Online Resources
Want to know more about the lives of LGBTQ+ artists, such as Keith Haring and Francis Bacon? Use Biography In Context to learn more.
Check out our Kanopy film streaming service for documentaries and films about LGBTQ+ artists.
