President Barack Obama declared June to be Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Pride month. The initial declaration was made in June 2009 via proclamation. Pride is an affirmation of ones self and the community as a whole. The modern "pride" movement began after the Stonewall riots in 1969. Instead of backing down to unconstitutional raids by New York police, gay people fought back, which gave the underground community the first sense of communal pride in a very well publicized incident. From the yearly parade that commemorated the anniversary of the Stonewall riots began a national grassroots movement.
CTA continues this legacy by offering resources for educators and families around GLBT issues in education.
CTA Resources
CTA GLBT Safety in Schools Grant and Scholarship Program
GLBT Leadership Development Program
Additional Resources
Amnesty International GLBT Information
Gay Pride FAQs
Suggested Anti-Bias Books
ThinkB4YouSpeak Campaign Information
Harvey Milk Foundation
NEA's website for more GLBT information