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Celebrate Pride with our ‘I’m Out’ magnet!
In the United States, the month of June is Pride Month. Though not the first event in America where LGBT people fought against discrimination, the Stonewall Uprising on June 28,1969 is considered a key moment in their history. After police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, the community pushed back with protests and riots against. Activist groups formed, demanding the right for people to live openly without fear of being arrested for their sexual orientation.
A year later, one of the first pride marches was organized. It became an annual event at the end of June, a reminder of the events at the Stonewall Inn. Over the years, more marches were organized in other cities. In time, these events turned into the Pride celebrations that we know today. The movement has been acknowledged by some of the United States presidents. In 1999 and 2000, President Bill Clinton declared June “Gay & Lesbian Pride Month” in a show of support for the community. President Barack Obama, during the years he was in office, declared June “LGBT Pride Month,” and presidents since then have also acknowledged it.
Throughout June, there are Pride events across the country that celebrate the LGBT+ community and all that they’ve accomplished. It’s also a time to bring awareness to issues that they still face, both here and in other countries. This year, we want to bring attention to one organization that seeks to help defend and advocate for human rights around the world.
The Center
The mission of The Center Orlando is to promote and empower the LGBT community and its allies through advocacy, education, information, and support. From their website:
The Center Orlando believes in creating a culture of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in a space that reflects our community and the people within it.
This organization creates a safe space for the gay community to gather and have accessible, quality, non-judgmental information and services. We understand the importance of the work being done to support human rights and strengthen this community. That’s why, for Pride month this year, we’re supporting The Center.
How we’re supporting The Center
This month, we have special Pride-themed magnets available for sale in our store. All proceeds from the sale of these magnets during June will be donated to The Center to support the LGBT community. If you want to donate directly to this organization, you can do so here.
Show your pride and support
Buy a Pride magnet for $4.99 each, while supplies last! All proceeds from the sale of the magnets in June will be donated to The Center Orlando.