Pride 2023: What the LGBTQ Marches and Parades Looked Like Around theWorld

The Stonewall Riots began in New York City on June 28, 1969, when homosexuality was still considered a criminal offense in the state. The LGBTQ community chose to fight back against police raids at the Stonewall Inn in West Village, New York, starting a six-day riot. The event is credited with sparking the modern LGBTQ rights movement, which led to the creation of Pride marches around the world. The date of the riot is also the reason why June is considered Pride Month in different countries. Related Galleries Culture News Disneyland’s First Pride Nite Arrives in Support of the LGBTQ Community: Details on Parties, Parades, Ticket Prices and More Celebrity News Celebrities at Pride Through the Years: RuPaul, Paris Hilton and More Over the decades, the NYC Pride March and other demonstrations around the world have evolved into a celebration marked by celebrity grand marshals and parties throughout the city. Here, WWD takes a look at Pride around the world. West Hollywood, California Mariah Carey performs onstage during the 2023 L.A. Pride in the Park Festival at Los Angeles Historical Park on June 10 in Los Angeles. West Hollywood Pride was marked not only by a parade featuring celebrities like Niecy Nash-Betts and Melissa McCarthy but also featured

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