Since that time, queer and trans people have gathered to commemorate that resistance and celebrate our vision for sexual and gender liberation. “Annual Pride celebrations mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion: In June 1969, at a bar called the Stonewall Inn in New York City, queer and trans people fought back against the ongoing violence they faced at the hands of the police.
To mark the beginning of Pride, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI) asked SU’s 2021-23 Wismer Professor for Gender & Diversity Studies, Dean Spade, to offer his reflections on what this month means to him.Īs shared by Professor Spade, creating an inclusive community means sharing our stories from a variety of perspectives: June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate and elevate voices among the LGBTQ+ community.
