We honor and remember the courageous individuals who 54 years ago on 28 June sparked a monumental revolution in New York City with their fearless fight back against police discrimination. Their protest marked just one of many pivotal steps taken to expand LGBTQ+ rights throughout history. Each year on Stonewall's anniversary, countless Pride events around the world commemorate these inspiring acts through colorful parades, marches and festivals, including events around Christopher Park’s Stonewall National Monument, located across from where it all began: The Stonewall Inn.
NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY
Have you tested lately? 27 June was National HIV Testing Day, a time dedicated to encouraging LGBTQ+ Americans everywhere to take pride in their health by knowing their current status. Whether you do it at home with a self-test or go to a testing site near you, getting tested helps us all stay informed and proactive about our overall well-being. Not only is it essential for monitoring potential risks or treatment options, but it also plays an important role in creating a society free of the virus. So this month let's come together with one mission: get tested and #StopHIV!
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GREECE, THE LAND OF LGBTQ+ GODS, HEROES, POETS, PHILOSOPHERS, AND MORE
LGBTQ+ relationships and/or people have been accepted in many cultures through history—different parts of the spectrum in different times and places—but only one culture has considered some LGBTQ+ relationships *better* than heterosexual ones. And that is ancient Greece, where relationships between older and younger men that combined mentoring with romance were widely considered the very best kind of romantic relationship—and the basis for the education of young men in virtue and excellence, particularly (so different from the modern world!) courage in battle. And it is possible that similar relationships between women were viewed positively as well, though there is less evidence for that.
