PRIDE MARCHES- ORIGINS &

MILESTONES Jennie Mejaes

CHRISTOPHER STREET DAY LIBERATION MARCH -1970Instrumental advocates: Craig Rodwell – dissatisfied with the silent protests. Fred Seargent Ellen Broidy – lesbian activist who represented the

resolution of the parade at the conference. Linda Rhodes – partner.

CHRISTOPHER STREET LIBERATION DAY MARCH - 1970

Marked the beginning of the gay movement, after stonewall, as it was the first gay pride parade ever.

Started on Sixth avenue from Greenwich Village to Central Park.

THE FIRST NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON -1979

In light of the Milk& Moscone assassinations.

Milk- first openly gay politician to be elected to office.

Moscone – an early proponent of gay rights.

Anita Bryant

THE FIRST NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON -1979

One of the largest political gatherings in support of LGBT rights to date.

Inclusive of gay people of color: Billy Jones, Gil Gerald.

SECOND NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON - 1987

More federal funding for research and treatment of AIDS.

Elected officials, members of Congress, and other prominent civic, labor and religious leaders signed letters endorsing the march.

SECOND NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON - 1987

Addressed it at the end of his presidency. Put under strain by his support group, who consisted of the newly

identified religious right and the Moral Majority, a political-action group founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell.

20,849 people had died but the time he spoke. Caused a lot of anger and resentment towards the government, and

Reagan in the gay community.

GAY PRIDE PARADE NEW YORK - 2011

Same-sex marriage law passed. Andrew Cuomo. New momentum to the National Gay

rights movement, puts pressure on other states to legalize same-sex marriage.

SAN DIEGO GAY PRIDE PARADE - 2012

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Troops march in uniform.

Defense department made an allowance for this march.

More than 300 active duty members participated.