Pride Month 2024: Key Facts, History, and Global Progress

Pride Month kicks off globally, celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and rights, but faces challenges in the U.S. with new state laws targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, especially transgender youth. The month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots and includes events worldwide. Despite progress, such as same-sex marriage legalization in Greece and Estonia, anti-LGBTQ+ laws persist in many countries, and recent U.S. policies have raised concerns about potential rollbacks of LGBTQ+ rights. Safety at events remains a priority amid threats from terrorist organizations.