Pride Month
Proper noun
Meaning
Pride Month
(US) The month of June, declared for LGBT pride in commemoration of the Stonewall riots of June 1969.
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Examples
This jackass of a president ought to proclaim pride month for decency, abstinence and chastity, not for the most abominable sins known to mankind - in the estimation of God Almighty, that is. Obama will bring down the curses of God upon the whole creation.
As an owner of the Wildrose on Capitol Hill, she had started planning the lesbian bar’s annual Pride Month block party in January.
For now, Elayne Wylie, co-executive director of the Gender Justice League, says mimicking the community aspect and support found during Pride Month is the league's hope in constructing a virtual version of the celebration.
In the midst of these protests, many LGBTQ folks online started calling June 2020 “Wrath Month” rather than Pride Month, as we harnessed the righteous fury that started our movement in the first place.
That survival stems in large part from support of the community and funds from its annual, three-day Pride Month block party.
As Pride Month continues, we stand with the LGBTQ+ community.