USPS: LGBT Pride Month – Observance held each June

Posted on May 31, 2017May 31, 2017 by 21cpw

June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, a time to honor the contributions of LGBT individuals in the United States. LGBT Pride Month is held in June to commemorate the Stonewall uprising, when patrons and supporters at a gay-friendly tavern in New York City staged a protest against persecution. The 1969 incident…

USPS: June is LGBT Pride Month

Posted on May 29, 2015May 29, 2015 by 21cpw

June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, which honors the contributions of LGBT individuals to the nation’s history. LGBT Pride Month is held in June to commemorate the Stonewall uprising, when patrons at a gay-friendly tavern in New York City resisted a police raid. The June 1969 incident is seen as a…