The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has compiled a list of helpful resources for parents and caregivers, children and teens, mental health providers, child welfare and juvenile justice professionals, healthcare providers, educators and school staff, and policy makers.Ī list of external resources related to LGBTQ Pride Month is available here. In 2015, it was reported that out of 10,528 middle and high school students surveyed 85.2% LGBTQ students experienced verbal harassment at school in the past year because of their sexual orientation, 57.6% felt unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation and 31.8% skipped a day of school in the past month because of safety concerns. LGBTQ youth are routinely harassed because of their sexual orientation.
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The month also serves as a memorial for those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS, and to violent hate crimes as the six-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting takes place on 16 June. LGBTQ Pride Month is also a time to bring awareness to the experiences of the LGBTQ community. Traditionally in the month of June, Pride Month has been marked by worldwide parades and lively performances to celebrate gay, lesbian, and trans culture. LA Pride Events: LA Pride in the Park (June 11) and the LA Pride Parade (June 12) Nashville Pride Festival: June 2526. Since then, June has been a time to acknowledge a positive stance against discrimination and violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer /questioning (LGBTQ) people to promote their self-affirmation, dignity, equality rights, increase their visibility as a social group, build community, and celebrate sexual diversity and gender variance.
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June was first declared as LGBTQ Pride Month in 2000.