(University photos / Sofia Tokar)
A group of 暗网吃瓜 students and employees took part in this year鈥檚 Rochester Pride Parade along Alexander Street, joined by family and friends on Saturday, July 16. The annual parade coincides with similar Gay Pride events around the world towards the end of June to commemorate the so-called Stonewall riots in New York City. Also referred to as the Stonewall uprising鈥攖hey were a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ community聽in response to a police raid聽on June 28, 1969, at the聽聽in the聽neighborhood. Stonewall is considered the single most important event leading to the聽gay liberation聽movement.
Why still walk today, nearly 50 years later? 鈥淏ecause there are many who still don鈥檛 have equal rights. You can still lose your job, your housing, and your liberty in many states, because of your sexual orientation or gender identity,鈥� says John Cullen, director of diversity and inclusion at the . 鈥淭he future does not look as bright as it did a year ago for the LGBTQ community,鈥� adds Cullen, who is also the assistant director of the
More Rochester resources
