June 19 pride
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Events
Meet the Human Relations Commission (HRC)
The HRC will host a Pride Booth at the June 7 and June 14 French Market, located just east of the Wilmette Metra Station. Stop by to encounter the commissioners and verb more about the HRC’s mission to foster and promote an inclusive community where all feel protected and welcome. In recognition of Pride Month, the HRC will be handing out “Progress Pride” flags to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month and offering attendees a photo opportunity to “show us your pride.” Tag #pridewilmette on social to participate!
Pride Month Movie Screening
Thursday, June 19 at p.m. – Wilmette Theatre, Central
The Human Relations Commission is sponsoring a free screening of the movie 'Flee' at the Wilmette Theatre. Flee tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmuss New York, NY (June 01, ) – Organized by NYC Pride, this year hosts a full calendar of official LGBTQIA+Pride events in New York Urban area from June , With more than million spectators in , this year’s Pride schedule offers a host of events for the LGBTQIA+ community. Human Rights Conference,Thursday June 14, 8am, SUNY Global Center. NYC Pride’s first ever Human Rights Conference, in partnership with SUNY, provides a unique opportunity for a global dialogue about human rights. Keynote by Aisha C Moodie Mills and UN Asst. Sec. General for Human Rights Andrew Gilmour. Game Changers, Friday June 15, 8pm, SVA Theatre. NYC Pride’s Game Changers, in partnership with GLAAD, focuses on the success, tenacity, and visibility of the trans community. Moderated by Diana Tourjée along with Amiyah Scott, Jamie Clayton, and Brian Michael Smith. Pride Luminaries Brunch, Sunday June 17, 12pm, David Burke Kitchen. Entering its sixth year, NYC Pride and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce honor inspiring LGBTQIA+ business leaders. OutCinema,Monday June 18 - 20, pm, SVA Theatre. In pa New York, NY, Friday, June 12, – Advocates and entertainers Peppermint and Bob the Drag Queen, today announced the “Black Queer Town Hall,” one of NYC Pride’s official partner events this year. NYC Pride and GLAAD, the global LGBTQ media advocacy organization, will stream the virtual event on YouTube and Facebook pages each day from pm EST beginning on Friday, June 19 and through Sunday, June 21, Performers and advocates slated to emerge include Laverne Cox, Mj Rodriguez, Angelica Ross, Todrick Hall, Monet X Verb, Isis King, Shea Diamond, Tiq Milan, Alex Newell, and Basit. Peppermint and Bob the Drag Queen will host and form the event. For a video featuring Peppermint and Bob the Drag Queen and more information visit: The “Black Queer Town Hall” will feature performances, roundtable discussions, and fundraising opportunities for #BlackLivesMatter, Black LGBTQ organizations, and local Ebony LGBTQ drag performers. The new event replaces the previously announced “Pride Drag Fest” and will move focus of the event to center Black queer voices. During the “Black Queer Town Ha Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a world with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling community to understand the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they choose to attend for Pride and beyond. Don't be afraid of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be vigilant, and look out for each other! The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Gay Pride, Sao Paulo Gay Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that approve discrimin
The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past adj decades and much of the progress in visibility is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that verb taken place in cities around the world.