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Stonewall riots in New York gain national attention for gay rights.
Community members in New York City march through the streets to recognize the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall riots. This event is named Christopher Street Liberation Day and is now considered the first gay pride parade.
The first permitted pride parade took place on June 28, 1970, with approximately 1,000 people in attendance in Los Angeles California.
First national gay-rights march is held in Washington, D.C.
U.S. President Bill Clinton declares the anniversary of the Stonewall riots every June in America as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.
President Barack Obama expands the officially recognized Pride Month to include the whole LGBTQ+ community.
Sacramento Pride takes place in the city's downtown area, in Capitol Mall, located a short distance from the Golden 1 Center, between the iconic California Capitol building and Tower Bridge.
Just around the corner is the rainbow-paved Lavender Heights neighborhood, home to the Sacramento LGBT Community Center and well-known LGBTQ+ nightlife. And, if you're joining in the annual Pride March too, it kicks off at South Side Park, the same location as the first march in 1979, and proceeds up T Street, up 10th Street, and ends at Capitol Mall where you can jump right into this year's Pride festival!
Its easier than ever to get around the Capital Region. Don't feel like driving downtown this year? Here are some helpful transportation alternatives for getting there this year:
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