Overview

• Pride Month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Inn riots and has been federally recognized by U.S. presidents since Bill Clinton’s 1999 proclamation.
• Major cities—from New York and Washington DC to Berlin, Madrid and Amsterdam—are hosting parades, concerts and community gatherings throughout June and July.
• Some corporate backers have scaled back or withdrawn sponsorships, prompting organizers to adjust funding and programming for key events.
• Organizers have ramped up security at high-profile gatherings in response to potential threats targeting participants and spectators.
• LGBTQ+ advocates are awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a decision expected to have nationwide impact.