GREENSBORO, N.C. — Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is recognized in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan.
The Stonewall Riots, also known as the Stonewall Uprising, began in the early hours on June 28, 1969, when the Stonewall Inn, a gay club, was raided by New York City police. The raid sparked a riot in a bar full of neighborhood residents as police roughly hauled employees and customers, out of the bar, leading to six days of protest and violent clashes with the law enforcement outside of the bar.
The Stonewall Riots served as a catalyst for the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States and around the world.
Here are a few events happening in the area in celebration of Pride Month:
Greensboro Pride is the annual headlining event for Alternative Resources of the Triad (A.R.T.), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is 100% volunteer operated.
The 2023 festival is scheduled for Sunday, October 1 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. along South Elm Street in downtown Greensboro.
Friday, June 16
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Bull City Ciderworks, 504 State Street
Celebrate Pride Month with a free event sponsored by the Greensboro Public Library! Make Pride crafts and enjoy pizza and drinks!
Saturday, June 17
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
2301 West Vandalia Road
This group joins LGBTQ+ educators to network and collaborate.
Monday, June 26
6-8 p.m.
Guilford Green Foundation & LGBTQ Center, 121 North Greene Street
Saturday, June 17
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. shows
Tickets will be available online for $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
LGBT Book Club
Sunday, June 18
4-5 p.m.
Bookmarks, 634 W 4th Street #110
Saturday, June 24
Come and join WFMY News 2's Amber Lake on the main stage!
Know of any Pride events that should be added to the list? Email us at webteam@wfmy.com.
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