In June 1969, following a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a New York City gay bar, LGBTQIA+ persons and allies rioted and protested, serving as a watershed moment in what was then called the gay rights movement in the United States. The Stonewall incident was an impetus for organizing Pride marches on a much larger public scale across the country.
Today, Pride events are hosted across the globe, seeking to celebrate the strides in LGTBQIA+ rights and accomplishments of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Pride also serves as a reminder that members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their families continue to face discrimination and marginalization. It also highlights barriers and obstacles which remain to be dismantled.
The Office for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion hopes you will consider joining us and our community and campus partners to celebrate Pride Month this June.
2024 Events
FC Pride in the Park
Thursday, June 6
5 to 8 p.m.
Allegheny Rivertrail Park
285 River Ave., Fox Chapel
The Prevention at Pitt team will be tabling during Pride in the Park. FC Pride in the Park is a family-focused, youth-centered event to connect and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community in the Fox Chapel Area School District.
An Ignored Crisis: Sexual Assault Against LGBTQIA+ Individuals and People of Color
Friday, June 7
12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Prevention at Pitt welcomes Dr. Daniel Jacobson López for a virtual presentation on the nuanced forms of sexual assault and violence against LGBTIA+ communities, with particular emphasis of LGBTQIA+ persons of color. Trauma-informed and survivor-centered recommendations and best practices will be discussed. Registration is required.
Pride on the Patio
Wednesday, June 26
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
William Pitt Union
Groups from both on- and off-campus that support the community are invited to reserve a table where they can provide literature, information, and giveaway items. Pitt departments, offices, and units also will be present at the event. If your group, office, or unit would like a table at Pride on the Patio, please register online.
Book Club with Taylor Waits
Friday, June 28
12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Cathedral of Learning, 31st Floor
Please join Pitt alum Taylor Waits for a discussion of their newly published book, “Advocating for Queer and BIPOC Survivors of Rape at Public Universities.” Copies of the book are available for pick up on the 31st floor of the Cathedral of Learning in the Prevention at Pitt office. (You must register to receive a book.) Lunch will be provided.
SisTers PGH Presents Peoples Pride
Sunday, June 30
Turner Elementary School
Wilkinsburg
OEDI will collaborate with Pitt Queer Professionals and the Pitt Dental School to table during the annual Peoples Pride event in Wilkinsburg. Please come out to visit and support our Pitt collegues as they highlight, promote, and elevate the great working being done at Pitt to create an inclusionary and welcoming community. The parade starts at 11 a.m.
Other community Pride Month events
June 15: Lebo Pride is a nonprofit organization bringing queer and gender diverse education and visibility to the larger Mt. Lebanon community through celebration.
June 22: Pride Millvale is an annual celebration that is organized entirely by volunteers who work to create a safe, supportive, loving, fun, and inclusive event for members of the queer community and the allies who stand with them.
