{"title":"Tulsa Pride","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bend Mercantile embraces diversity, inclusion, respect, kindness, love, and equality. That is why we stand beside our 2SLGBTQIA+ community in support for equal rights, advocacy, and as an ally. We love to keep it wavy-baby, and LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Gay Pride or LGBTQ+ Pride?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGay Pride or rather LGBTQ+ pride events (used to be more inclusive), including pride parades and festivals were started in major urban centers to improve the visibility, acceptance and legal protections for LGBTQ+ people living in those communities. While the aim of pride day started with a political nature, many cities around the world have such wide acceptance and legal protections that many events have become a celebration of pride for the local LGBTQ+ community. Depending on the country or city where the event is being held, the marches and parades often campaign for recognition and acceptance of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.iglta.org\/Guide-to-Same-Sex-Marriage\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esame-sex marriage\u003c\/a\u003e, legal protections for couples and families, anti-discrimination laws or trans rights. Although there are still obstacles in achieving full acceptance and protections for the LGBTQ+ community, the progress made just over the past few decades has been significant. Over the past 50 years, pride events, marches and demonstrations have evolved considerably. In western nations where LGBTQ+ people are protected and acceptance is high, many pride events have grown in scale, welcoming millions of visitors to their celebrations. Major cities like New York, São Paulo and Madrid host some of the largest events in the world with crowds of up to 5 million people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Brief History of Gay Pride\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn June of 1969, a group of LGBTQ+ people in New York City rioted following a police raid of the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar located on Christopher Street in Greenwich Village. This series of events was a turning point for the LGBTQ+ community and marks one of the most significant events leading to the modern gay rights movement. The following year in June, organized demonstrations took place in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco to mark the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. As the years went on, additional cities in North America and Europe began to hold their own public demonstrations or pride day, eventually leading to what we know today as a gay pride parade, march, celebration or festival.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/outrightinternational.org\/insights\/flags-lgbtiq-community\" data-sv-targetauto=\"true\" data-sv-linklookup-type=\"plugins_nav_external_link\" data-sv-linklookup-id=\"https:\/\/outrightinternational.org\/insights\/flags-lgbtiq-community\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePride flags\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave also been an important part of the LGBTQ+ movement. They are a way to show progress, demand representation, and encourage collective action. There have been many different LGBTIQ+ flags over time. Some have changed, while others are still being made.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/thebendmercantile.com\/collections\/tulsa-pride.oembed","provider":"The Bend Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}