The Stonewall Riots of 1969 were a precursor to Gay Pride. At that time, gay persons protested against homophobia and violence against LGBTQ persons in New York City.
Other major cities across the world followed suit. Today, there are more than 150 official Gay Pride festivals. Let's look at ten large pride festivals in the United States.
San Francisco Pride takes place annually during Pride Month in June. It is the biggest Pride festival in America and one of the largest in the world. The first one took place in 1970, a year after the Stonewall Riots in New York City.
The Pride Parade runs through Boystown and has more than 1 million spectators and participants. It is a two-day celebration that brings LGBTQ persons and their allies from all over the nation.