The first Pride marches were held in 1970 to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising the previous year, in which patrons of a gay bar in New York City resisted a police raid, sparking days of conflict and fundamentally changing the conversation around gay rights and activism in the country. In the years since, Pride has remained a serious statement about the need to honor and protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people, but it has also evolved into an often joyous and flamboyant celebration of their lives.
Whether you are a member of the LGBTQ+ or an ally, here are seven ways you can get involved in Pride right here on the North Shore this month.
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