Gay bars in the 1960’s were accustomed to police to raids at gay bars, knowing that most of these raids would end with multiple arrest, including patrons and bar staff. Police would turn the lights on, line everyone up and check IDs. They arrested men who were dancing with each other and bartenders who were serving alcohol to gay people. […]
Pride 2022 – Oakland Black Pride
“Happy Hereafter” is the theme for this year’s Oakland Black Pride festival. Events begin on June 22 and run through June 26, 2022. “Oakland Black Pride produces the first and only Black-led Pride celebration in Northern California. The festival is a culturally specific celebration for communities that live at the intersection of racism, homophobia, transphobia, and/or sexism. The festival celebrates […]
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10 LGBTQ Organizations to Support Visit the UUJMCA LinkTree at linktr.ee/uujmca for more Pride 2022 posts. We stand together in mutual love and dignity as we celebrate LGBTQIA Pride 2022. We honor and cherish those who came before us who championed movements that paved the way for some basic human rights, for marginalized people and communities. We thanks our partners […]
Pride 2022 – Some Pride Flag History
The Rainbow Flag was originally used in San Francisco in 1978. The increase of people “coming out” as Queer, Transgender, Bisexual, Asexual, Pansexual, Allies, +, and marginalized people made it clear that needed a more inclusive flag. And then came the Progress Pride Flag. Additional links to LGBTQIA+ history are in our LinkTree at: https://linktr.ee/uujmcaLook for any links that start […]
A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, And Intersex Pride Month, 2022
President Biden signed a proclamation recognizing the “dignity, respect, and support” for the LGBTQI+ community on May 31, 2022. This presidential action proclaims June 2022 as LGBTQI+ Pride Month. The first time the federal government proclaimed June as Pride Month was in 1999, signed by President Clinton, and labeled “Gay & Lesbian Pride Month.” President Obama declared June as “LGBT […]
MAKE YOUR PRIDE ECO-FRIENDLY
We stand united as a community of people, and we wish everyone a safe and happy Pride Month. Resolution of the UN Faith Coalition for LGBT Human Rights
Gladys Bentley – A 20th Century Pioneer
Let’s celebrate Gladys Bentley, an early 20th century LGBTQ pioneer. She first appeared in 1920 in Harlem. She eventually moved to Hollywood and passed in 1960. To learn more about Gladys Bentley, follow the links below. Start with this video shared from YouTube. Looks like a Pride party to me! You will find more videos in the links below. The […]
CELEBRATE PRIDE WITH A GOOD BOOK
UUJMCA STANDS WITH OUR SIBLINGS IN THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND WE WISH EVERYONE A SAFE AND HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!
CA PRIDE 2022 – FIND EVENTS NEAR YOU
Many Unitarian Universalist congregations celebrate and recognize important days in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) calendar, planning services and joining community events in support of Gay Pride Opportunities.
Exhibit: Sharing Our Desert’s LGBTQ+ History
A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, And Intersex Pride MonthJune 1 – 30, 2022 Cultural and historic Pride events remind us how far society has evolved. It hasn’t been without sweat, tears and blood, but we are seen now and we hide less than ever. As we often say, “We are Here and We are Queer.” LOVE IS WINNING! […]