.Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LBGTQ) Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Riots in Manhattan.
The purpose of the this commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and transgender (LGBTQ+) individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.
COMMISSION ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER IDENTITY
Pride Month LGBTQ+ Highlights and Resources
The White House is hosting a virtual convening on Transgender Equality on
June 30th.
- Wednesday June 30 at 7 pm ET.
- Streamed on the White House Youtube channel.
This event will highlight transgender and nonbinary youth from across the country sharing stories about the impact that state-level anti-transgender legislation has had on their wellbeing, their experiences of multiple, intersecting forms of discrimination, and best practices for advancing acceptance and equality for transgender people.
LGBTQ+ Webinars
Click links to read descriptions and register for webinars.
- The Hispanic LGBTQ+ Community – One Year After Bostock
July 14, 2021 / 11:30 am CT
>Register here. - HNBA/VIA INSIDER SERIES: Virtual Panel on Intersectionality and the LGBTQ Latinx Legal Community
June 30, 2021 / 5:00 pm EST
>Register here
For description, view flyer - Legal Path to Equity: The Progress, Challenges, and Perseverance of the LGBTQ+ Community in the Courts
June 25, 2021 / 11:00 am CT
>Register here.
- Centering on Experiences: Supporting LGBTQ+ Individuals in the Pipeline
June 25, 2021 / 2:00 pm EST
>Register here. - State of the Union on U.S. Immigration Laws and their Impact on the LGBTQ+
June 29, 2021 / 12:00 pm CT
>Register here.
Highlighted Individuals for Pride Month
- View presentation highlighting various trailblazers or people of note from LGBTQ+ community, with a focus on outstanding people from the legal profession, as well as activists.
A Pride message from the Bidens
View video
Notable Articles
- The meaning behind 24 LGBTQ Pride Flags, Readers Digest
- Marsha P. Johnson, a black transgender woman, was a central figure in the gay liberation movement, CNN.com
- Marie Newman and Daughter Evie LGBTQ+ Rights, the Equality Act, and Family; TeenVogue.com
- The Early Days of ACT-UP, and Its Lessons for Today’s Activists Article & Podcast, New Yorker Radio
- Protecting LGBTQ Rights; American Bar Association.com/ Governmental and Legislative Works
- Recognizing Transgender Rights: How Federal and State Courts are Defining the Rights of Transgender Individuals; ABA Apellate Issues periodical, an e-publication of the Council of Appellate Lawyers
- Religious Liberties and the New Supreme Court: What’s at Stake for Women and the LGBTQ+ Community Article; Perspectives publication, ABA Commission on Women in the Profession
- Reversing the Damage Done to LGBTQ+ Rights and Equality; Human Rights Magazine, publication of ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice
- President Biden's First 100 Days; Washington Letter Archive, ABA Government & Legislative Work
View Stonewall Award Videos
LGBTQ+ Pride Page
Content includes:
US Department of Veteran Affairs
LGBTQ+ veterans recognized during Pride Month.
The US Department of Veteran Affairs is creating a safe and inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ Veterans. Visit website here.
21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge for Pride Month
Participate in the ABA-wide 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge celebrating LGBTQ+ Communities! Click here for more information on the challenge and how to you can participate.