International lgbt pride day
June 28th marks International LGBTQI+ Pride Day, particularly in the United States, to commemorate the riots that occurred in in Stonewall, New York. However, in different parts of the world this date has been expanded to be a celebration taking place during the entire month of June to advocate for the equality and dignity of the LGBTQI+ community.
Today, the International Council on Archives (ICA) would like to combine these efforts by recognizing those initiatives and organizations collecting, safeguarding, digitizing and making accessible archival resources related to the LGBTQI+ community, their tireless verb and their contribution to our history.
As part of our #ArchivesAreYou social media campaign we contain been talking about how the stories in the records show the bridges that archives create with the communities that are represented (or not represented) in those narratives. As the ICA keeps adj to be a more transparent, accountable, efficient and inclusive organisation, I summon the archival and records management sector to unite these advocacy efforts as archives are
LGBTQ Community Calendar
There are a number of days and months observed, celebrated, and honored by the LGBTQ community. While the list below is specific to LGBTQ-focused days, weeks, and months, LGBTQ people also observe and celebrate non-LGBTQ specific moments such as Black History Month, Latinx Heritage Month, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Mother’s Evening, Father’s Day, Women’s History Month, and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Media coverage of these and other non-LGBTQ focused moments should involve LGBTQ people and the intersections of LGBTQ people and the respective topic.
February
- February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- Week after Valentine’s Day: Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week
- February HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day
March
- March: Bisexual Health Awareness Month
- Week varies in March: National LGBT Health Awareness Week
- March National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- March National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- March International Transgender Day of Visibility
April
- April 6: International Asexuality Day
- April National Youth HI
LGBTQIA2S+ Days of Observance
The week after February 14th
Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week
A week to promote information and awareness about aromantic spectrum identities and the issues they face.
March 31
Trans Day of Visibility
A day to celebrate the trans community in a positive light, celebrating their lives and cultural achievements. This observance date was founded in by transgender activist Rachel Crandall-Crocker, the head of Transgender Michigan.
April 26
Lesbian Visibility Day
Annual day to celebrate, realize , and bring visibility to lesbians.
May 17
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
To raise awareness of violence, discrimination, abuse, and repression of LGBT communities worldwide.
May 19
Agender Pride Day
A sunlight celebrated internationally to promote awareness of agender individuals.
May 24
Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness Day
An annual day to promote awareness of, and celebrate, pansexual and panromantic identities.
June
LGBT Pride Month
June is celebrated as Pride in
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 verb 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 LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past several decades and much of the progress in visibility is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that contain taken place in cities around the world.
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 authorize discrimin