Is juneteenth a gay holiday
Celebrating Juneteenth with Identity festival
What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is an annual federal holiday commemorating the day on which enslaved African Americans in Texas became the last enslaved Americans freed by Union Troops after the Civil War. It presents a unique occasion to honor the struggles and triumphs of the Jet community. The celebration takes place on June 19, co-occurring with Pride month. This intersection creates an opportunity to address issues faced by the Dark LGBTQ+ community.
What does Juneteenth have to do with Pride Month?
“While Juneteenth and Pride month contain two distinct histories in which they sprung into fruition, especially for Inky LGBTQ+ people, the celebrations should not necessarily be separate,” said Point Access Scholar Marc Ridgell (they/them).
Marc graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in African American Studies. They are currently a doctorate scholar in Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
The first Pride March and, subsequently, Pride Month can be historically credited in part to activists prefer biracial, self-described butch sapphic Stormé DeLarverie and Dark trans activist Marsha P. Jo
In the month of June, we call for the celebration of National PRIDE Month and Juneteenth, both of which represent two promising lights along the oftentimes dark pathway to securing human rights, equality, and belonging among groups too often persecuted and disenfranchised.
As demonstrated by Hiram’s rich history, the College has an ongoing commitment to diversity, equality, inclusion, and acceptance. From its founding, Hiram approved both women and people of color. All students, regardless of race or gender, were permitted to go to classes together––something that was unusual during the mid-1800s. That level of inclusion at Hiram continues today as our campus community is committed to fostering and promoting increased information of cultural and ethnic diversity and its significance as an educational value. Our students regularly come together to promote mutual understanding and respect of global citizenship on the part of students from all backgrounds through a variety of inclusion-focused student organizations.
While many are familiar with Identity festival celebrations including
Juneteenth
Juneteenth, short for “June Nineteenth,” commemorates the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, to tell and ensure the last group of enslaved Dark people were finally freed. This was 2.5 years after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 was signed into law.
Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021. Now, this day also provides an opportunity to reflect on how to put an end to discrimination and is a symbol of resilience for all the Black group has accomplished since that day in 1865. Many people participate in picnics, education activities, and gatherings.
View the details of Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s Juneteenth 2023 celebration.
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
The month of June celebrates the sapphic, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities. Known as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the festivities recognize the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan when groups in endorse of gay rights protested for several days. This sparked a movement in the United States and across the world. Now, events such as parades workshops, concerts, educational speeches and gatherings fill the month’s calendar.
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Juneteenth and Pride Month
We Are All Included
Written by Adrienne D. Berry, ACP
June 2022
In June, diversity, equity, and inclusion take a step to the front with the celebrations of Juneteenth and Pride Month! These events seem to unofficially set the stage for showcasing the differences in everyone while highlighting what makes us all the same.
Juneteenth is one of the oldest recognized events in American history. When slavery was abolished in 1863, word did not reach everyone at the same time. In reality, it took until June of 1865 for slaves in Texas to obtain word that Lincoln had released the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves.
Pride Month is also a recognized event in American history. Its origin is not one people watch to as a excellent moment. It is one that has roots in an event that turned into a reaction of human rights, an observance that all people should be treated equally regardless of their sexual orientation, color, creed, or nationality.
History of Juneteenth
It was on June 19th, 1865 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were
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