LGBTQ Pride Month
June is National Pride Month
Join the Smithsonian in commemorating National Pride Month with events, resources, and podcast episodes that tell a diversity of Pride stories.
Pride Events
Resources
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Smithsonian Story
Marsha Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and the History of Pride Month
The first Pride parades marked the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.
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National Museum of American History
Reading the Rainbow: The Origins of the Pride Symbol
Where did the “pride” flag come from? Learn about this colorful, often-changing symbol. -
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Pride Family Zone
Visit this page throughout June for craft activities, coloring pages, video performances, and more. -
National Museum of American History
Gay History Beyond Stonewall
A look at the struggles and celebrations of LGBTQ+ Americans after Stonewall. -
Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
LGBTQ+ Women Who Made History
Learn the stories of LGBTQ+ women who have made remarkable contributions to the nation and have helped advance equality. -
National Air and Space Museum
QueerSpace
QueerSpace is a limited podcast series featuring stories and people at the intersection of aviation, space, and LGBTQ+ history and culture.
Sidedoor Podcast Episodes
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Sidedoor Podcast
Lucy Hicks Anderson
When her gender was put on trial in the 1940s, her case made her one the first documented Black transgender figures in American history.
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Sidedoor Podcast
Adam Rippon's Olympic Mesh-capades
When Adam Rippon stood on the Olympic podium in 2018, he was sure about his next steps.
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Sidedoor Podcast
This Color Is Who I Am
Sidedoor takes a look at America's early HIV/AIDS crisis through the eyes of an artist whose life and work were changed by it forever.
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Sidedoor Podcast
Singing the Gender-Bending Blues
Gladys Bentley, a blues singing trailblazer, was unapologetically herself.