The history of Pride in just six minutes

A bisexual flag at Pride in London in 2019.
A bisexual flag at Pride in London in 2019. Photo: Shutterstock

Pride has a long history in America, but this video is a lot quicker if you’re looking to brush up on history.

In six minutes, you can learn the history of Pride from before Stonewall to modern-day parades.

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One of the quick hits on the video is about Storme DeLarverie, a lesbian performer whose arrest and urging of the crowd to fight back reportedly led to the start of the Stonewall riots. LGBTQ Nation recently featured an iconic photo of DeLarverie as part of our Pride In Pictures series.

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