Every year, the month of June is synonymous with celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community in France. In Paris, this period is marked by a series of festive and militant events, culminating in the famous Marche des Fiertés. But why has June become Pride Month? And what are the highlights of this celebration in the capital?
June is recognized as Pride Month in memory of the Stonewall riots in New York in June 1969. These events marked the beginning of a worldwide movement for the rights of LGBTQIA+ people. Since then, June has become a month of visibility, protest and celebration of diversity.
It all began on the night of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York. A police raid sparked a spontaneous revolt by the LGBTQIA+ community, fed up with discrimination and police violence. These riots, known as "Stonewall", are considered the starting point of the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement. Since then, the month of June has become a symbolic moment to commemorate these events and promote equal rights.
In Paris, Pride Month is punctuated by a series of cultural, festive and activist events. Pride Week, organized by Inter-LGBT, runs from June 21 to 28, 2025. It typically features concerts, screenings, exhibitions and meetings to celebrate diversity and raise public awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues. The highlight of the week is the Marche des Fiertés, scheduled for Saturday June 28, 2025. Thousands of people are expected to march together and affirm their commitment to equal rights during this protest march.
Beyond the festive events, Pride Month is a time of visibility, demands and solidarity for the LGBTQIA+ community. In Paris, this celebration is an opportunity to remember past struggles, raise awareness of discrimination still present and promote a more inclusive society. By taking part in Pride Month events, everyone can lend their support to the LGBTQIA+ cause and help advance the rights and recognition of all identities.
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