Key insights:
- Pride began as a protest march after the Stonewall Riots, slowly becoming a celebration of LGBTQ life.
- New York's Pride events will be emceed by two Black trans people, who are often marginalized within their own communities.
- Black Lives Matter was founded by a group of LGBTQ Black activists.
When the Covid-19 pandemic began, most LGBTQ celebrations were canceled. But with protests across the world this week drawing attention to police brutality and the systemic racism facing the Black community, many of the organizations behind Pride festivals are re-engaging their plans and pivoting to join the protest movement.
