Harvey Milk Day is organized by the Harvey Milk Foundation and celebrated each year on May 22 in memory of Harvey Milk, a gay rights activist who was assassinated in 1978. Milk was a prominent gay activist during the 20th century. He ran for office three times before becoming the first openly gay person elected […]
Pansexual Awareness & Visibility Day is celebrated each year on May 24th to increase the visibility of pansexual identities within the LGBTQ+ community, and to combat stigma and prejudice towards pansexual and panromantic people. This is important to achieve diversity and inclusivity throughout workplaces, service delivery and to improve the health and wellbeing of pansexual […]
June is celebrated as Pride in honor of the Stonewall Riots, though Pride events occur all year round. It also marks the month that same-sex marriage was legalized in the United States. The concept of Pride Month began with the Stonewall riots, a series of riots for gay liberation that took place over several days beginning on June […]
First observed in 2014, it’s a day to honor long-term survivors of HIV and raise awareness about their needs, issues, and journeys. The selection of June 5 for this annual observance coincides with the anniversary of the first official reporting of what became known as the AIDS epidemic on June 5, 1981. When the CDC […]
49 lives were lost on the 12th of June 2016 at the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Pulse was a gay bar, dance club and nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The venue was founded back in 2014 by Barbara Poma and Ron Legler. Pulse was well known for hosting themed performances each night […]
A monthly meeting where members of the LGBT MCA get together, socialize, and make connections. RSVP required for beverage
The rainbow flag is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer pride commonly used at LGBTQIA+ rights events worldwide. The colors reflect the diversity of the community in addition to the spectrum of human sexuality and gender. Over the years, the flag has been updated and changed to be more inclusive of LGBTQIA+ […]
It is June 26, 2015. Twelve years to the day after the Supreme Court struck down bans on sodomy in Lawrence v. Texas. Two years to the day after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act in United States v. Windsor. Today, the Supreme Court of the United States has held that states […]
National HIV Testing Day takes place annually on June 27 to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and seek care and treatment services. First observed in 1995, the theme for National HIV Testing Day in 2023 is “Take the Test & Take the Next Step,” emphasizing that knowledge of HIV status […]
June 28, 1969 marks the beginning of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of events between police and LGBTQ+ protesters that stretched over six days. It was not the first time police raided a gay bar, and it was not the first time LGBTQ+ people fought back, but the events that would unfold over the next six […]