Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. In the United States the last Sunday in June was initially celebrated as “Gay Pride Day,” but the actual day was flexible. In major cities across the nation the “day” soon grew to encompass a month-long series of events. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBTQ Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.
LGBTQ+ Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals
- Equitable Substance Use Disorder Treatment For LGBTQ+ Populations: Research, Tools, And Resources For Behavioral Health Providers
- CASAT Conversations Podcast Episode: S3E4: Giving Voice to the LGBTQ+ Community
- Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information & Resource Kit
- A Practitioner’s Resource Guide: Helping Families to Support Their LGBT Children
- Ethics and Suicide Prevention in Working with Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Clients: SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSE