Pride Celebrations Continue Despite COVID-19 Challenges

ByKaren Rogers and Timothy Walton WPVI logo
Monday, June 29, 2020
Pride Celebrations Continue Despite COVID-19 Challenges
COVID-19 forced the cancellation of most Pride events. But the LGBTQ community is used to challenges, and they are using that resilience and inclusiveness to continue to fight for

Pride Month is always a celebration in Philadelphia.

Last year marked the historic 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots for gay rights in New York City.

It also saw the first television broadcast of Philadelphia's Gay Pride Parade and Festival on 6abc.

Here's how the LGBTQ+ community is rallying together with the BLM movement.

This year the Pride event went virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the LGBTQ community is used to challenges and they are using that resilience and inclusiveness to continue to fight for social justice.

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