Celebrating 50 years of pride
June 8, 2020
— by Margo Griffith, chief diversity officerThis year, we celebrate 50 years of pride. On June 28, 1969, the New York Police Department raided the Stonewall Inn, a New York City gay bar. The patrons of Stonewall Inn, led by black trans and lesbian women, fought back, catalyzing the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The next year, marches in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago commemorated the Stonewall riots and are considered the first pride marches in U.S. history.
Though we are not able to celebrate Pride Month together in person, the has partnered with community organizations to offer a , lectures and discussions to honor the progress we’ve made while acknowledging the work that still needs to be done.
These events are open to all members of the ÐÔÓûÉç community and the public. The Department of Equity and Compliance’s Share, Learn, Grow page has links to additional books, podcasts and other resources.
In , he highlighted our LGBTQ+ community and how you belong at ÐÔÓûÉç. This is true throughout the year, but it has a special resonance as we celebrate pride. In reaffirming this message, we also want to say to ÐÔÓûÉç’s black LGBTQ+ community, we see you, we hear you and we stand with you.