LGBTQ+ Pride Month is a national holiday celebrated in the month of June, honoring the Stonewall Riots and equal rights for LGBTQ+ Americans. The Stonewall Riots took place in June of 1969 and marked the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBTQ+ Americans. Pride Month is a celebration with the focus on showing pride as part of the LGBTQ+ community and demonstrating for equal rights.
Terms to Know
Learn about defining LGBTQ+ words and vocabulary and how to explain these terms to kids.
Local Pride Events
Canton Pride OUTside
July 13, 2024: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Heritage Park, Canton, MI
This annual LGBTQ+ Pride event is free for all ages and includes guest speakers, performers, community resources, local vendors and food. No pre-registration required.
Ann Arbor Pride
August 3, 2024: 12:00 PM
Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI
This event is free to the public and includes a parade along Main Street, as well as lots of performers and family-friendly activities.
Motor City Pride Festival
June 8, 2024: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
June 9, 2024: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Hart Plaza, Detroit, MI
Michigan’s largest Pride celebration offers free viewing along the parade route. Entrance into the festival is $5, and children 12 years and younger enter for free.
Suggested Booklists
These nonfiction books are an excellent starting point for young people interested in learning about the LGBTQ+ rights movement and exploring personal stories of LGBTQ+ activists.
When kids read books with characters who look and act like they do, or like their friends and families do, they develop a stronger interest in reading. We believe everyone should be able to find themselves in stories. See yourself in these picture books featuring LGBTQ+ characters who challenge traditional gender norms.
These wonderful reads focus on kids exploring who they are and how they see themselves in the world.
Other Resources
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