Celebrating PRIDE

We’re excited to observe Pride Month! We believe everyone is deserving of dignity, compassion, and respect, and we want those in the LGBTQ+ community to know that we see you, we’re here for you, and we celebrate you.


June 28th marks the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall riots, after police raided the Stonewall Inn bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village neighborhood. This is seen as one of the early (though not first) fights for safety and recognition of LGBTQ+ communities.

Following the Stonewall Riots, organizers built on that spirit of resistance. The following year (1970), they organized a march to Central Park and adopted the theme of “Gay Pride” as a counterpoint to the prevailing attitude of shame. The march down Christopher Street soon expanded to other cities, with many more joining in year over year through the 1970s until Pride became the month-long and nationwide celebration that it is today.

Pride Month celebrates the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQ+ individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. 

Pride is celebrated because trans women, trans men, butch lesbians, gay men, queer people of color, and every other member of the LGBTQ+ community fought in the past and still fighting today. There are still a lot of things to fight for when it comes to safety, equity, and diversity.

We encourage you to learn more about the history of pride and the status of LGBTQ+ in the US in resources recommended by our system Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion team:

We hope that you will take time this week to join us in celebrating the colorful history of the community and remembering those who were lost on the journey to today.

MHRI Senior Leadership

Neil J. Weissman, MD
Mary Anne Hinkson
William Gayne
Raj Ratwani, PhD
Angela Thomas, DrPH, MPH, MBA
Petros Okubagzi, MD
Christina Stanger, MA, CRA
Joan K. Bardsley, MBA, RN, CDE, FAADE
Ron Migues, MD
Becky K. Montalvo
Shawanna Jackson, MBA, MHA
Federico Asch, MD, FACC, FASE
Nawar M. Shara, PhD
Clark F. Bean
Allison Reschovsky, Esq
Alana Tuthill
Chrissy Kyak, CHC

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