State employees in Washington have access to many unique programs and initiatives designed to provide resources for LGBTQ+ people and their allies. Coming together as a community traditionally provides strength to LGBTQ+ people in times of adversity. Pride month was created to foster a sense of community to remember that while united by differences, people come together to support and uplift one another.
Pride month is a time for people to gather to celebrate with parades, festivals, and reflections (virtually and in-person).
Though it was not the first time that LGBTQ+ people fought back against police raids of gay establishments, the event at the Stonewall Inn is credited as a “tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States,” that “.fundamentally change the discourse surrounding LGBTQ+ activism in the United States.” according to the Library of Congress. See Photo Gallery The Reason for Pride MonthĮach year, the nation recognizes June as Pride Month in remembrance of the historic Stonewall Uprising that occurred in Manhattan on June 28, 1969. Washington State Department of Corrections recruited and participated at Pride events this month, because a diverse workforce is essential to best represent the community we serve.
