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TDS Time Machine | Pride Month

2025/6/9
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This chapter explores the history of Pride Month, tracing its origins from the Stonewall Riots in 1969 to its current global celebration. It highlights key moments and figures in the LGBTQ+ rights movement and reflects on the progress made while acknowledging ongoing challenges.
  • Origins of Pride Month in the 1960s with early protests and the Stonewall Riots
  • The first official gay pride parade in Chicago (1970) and New York's Pride Week
  • The role of the rainbow flag and Gilbert Baker's contribution
  • The impact of the AIDS crisis on the movement
  • Presidential recognition of June as Pride Month and its evolving name

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Salute Pride Month with a look back at The Daily Show's coverage of pride, progress and corporate promotional synergy. 

Desi Lydic recaps the history of the pride movement from its beginnings. Jon Stewart reports on early victories in the marriage equality movement. Steve Carell boldly goes to the Gaylaxicon 2000 convention to discover the links between pride and sci-fi nerds.  Ed Helms travels to Canada to meet a lone straight pride warrior. Josh Gad reports from the field on New York's gay marriage legalization. Trevor Noah celebrates recent progress in the movement but warns about workplace discrimination. Jaboukie Young-White joins the Pittsburgh Pride Parade. Dulcé Sloan connects the dots on corporate pride participation, and Ronny Chieng enlists help from Grace Kuhlenschmidt to talk disappointing pride backlash. 

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