Gay pride facts for kids
Gay pride, or LGBT pride, is a positive stand against hatred, discrimination or violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Gay pride builds trust and rights. It promotes the LGBT as a group. It also honors sexual orientation of all kinds and difference in gender.
it is also a remembrance for those who lost their lives due to gay bashing, and the fact it was illegal, it also shows respect to those who still cant live their lives freely in countries where it is either illegal or just very discriminated against.
Images for kids
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The Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, site of the June 1969 Stonewall riots, the cradle of the modern LGBT rights movement, and an icon of queer culture, is adorned with rainbow pride flags.
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The Visby police house displaying the LGBT pride flag during the Stockholm pride week, 2014.
See also
In Spanish: Orgullo LGBT para niños