The riots were prompted by a raid that took place during the early morning, at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. The theme for 2022 is Politics in Art and it is based on art and design. It is also important that employers educate colleagues so that they can help to create a more welcoming working environment for all.Įach year there is a specific theme to make people aware of the achievements and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community. It is therefore crucial that NHS employers have open conversations in the workplace about the experience of their LGBTQ+ staff. Today, some barriers to equal rights and opportunities remain and contribute to some of the negative experiences that the LGBTQ+ population face. Society has come a long way since the Stonewall Riots of 1969, but we need to continue to raise awareness, challenge negative attitudes, celebrates sexual and gender diversity and encourage inclusiveness.įor LGBTQ+ people, Pride Month promotes their dignity, equal rights, self-affirmation and is a way of increasing society’s awareness of the issues they face. It is so important because it marks the start of huge change within the LGBTQ+ community. Every year, during the month of June, the LGBTQ+ population and their allies come together to celebrate and recognise the influence LGBTQ+ people have had around the world.
