'Pride is a time to recall the trials the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community has endured and to rejoice in the triumphs of trailblazing individuals who have bravely fought-and continue to fight-for full equality,' the president wrote. On June 1, 2021, President Joe Biden followed suit with his own official proclamation (opens in new tab). President Donald Trump acknowledged LBGT Pride Month in 2019 via a tweeted 'Statement from the President.' Though gay pride has been celebrated every year in the five decades since the riots, Pride Month was formally recognized by a US president for the first time in 1999, when then-president Bill Clinton declared June 'Gay & Lesbian Month.' President Barack Obama reiterated this proclamation every year he was in office, from 2009 to 2016. Pride Month is celebrated in June every year to coincide with the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City. (Image credit: Getty) Why is June Pride Month?
