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What is Gay Pride?
Gays in a growing number
of cities and countries participate in annual parades, festivals and events
collectively called gay pride. Most gay prides span from a few days to
over a week and are filled with dances, volunteer and social events and
highly publicized parades. These pride events are organized by local charities
or volunteer organizations.
History of Gay Pride
The first gay pride parade in 1969, known as the March on
Stonewall, started as a protest against discrimination and violence against
gays in New York City. Today, pride events have become an annual ritual
and have grown to include thousands of gay and gay-friendly participants,
not to mention hundreds of spectators.
Many gays and lesbians dress in bright colors, head-to-toe leather or
sometimes next to nothing. But regardless of the attire, all of the participants
join the festivities to remind the world that gays deserve the same rights
as others and people should be free to live their own lifestyle, void of
judgement or hate. Gay pride is also a symbol of solidarity and an opportunity
to express the vivid personalities which reflect the diverse gay communities
throughout the world. During this time (and in many places year round), the
skies are covered with the gay pride flags and banners, the symbol of gay
solidarity and freedom.
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