This Day in Queer History

On this day in 1969, patrons of the Stonewall Inn fought back during a police raid, igniting the modern gay pride movement. Stormé DeLarverie, Sylvia Rivera, and Marsha P. Johnson helped lead the uprising.

On this day in 1970, Christopher Street Liberation Day marked the first anniversary of Stonewall with the first gay pride parade in U.S. history. About 15,000 people marched in New York, with simultaneous events in LA, SF, and Chicago.

On this day in 1970, about 1,000 people marched down Hollywood Boulevard to mark the first Stonewall anniversary. Smaller marches filled Chicago and San Francisco, and gay bars worldwide celebrated.

On this day, Halifax hosted the Sixth National Gay Conference, where the National Gay Rights Coalition renamed itself the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Rights Coalition, broadening its mission and visibility.

On this day in 1982, the first Pride parade took place with just 32 marchers and 100 police officers. From those humble beginnings, a global tradition of queer joy and defiance was born.

On this day in 2005, Brenda Howard, the 'Mother of Pride,' died. A bisexual activist who coordinated the first LGBT Pride march and originated the idea for Pride Week, she gave the movement its name and its celebration.

On this day, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez that public universities may refuse to recognize student organizations with discriminatory membership policies. Inclusion won over exclusion.

On this day in 2012, Diana King publicly came out as a lesbian on Facebook, becoming the first Jamaican artist to do so. Her courage opened a door in one of the world's most homophobic music scenes.