2006-06-21 07:06:45 · 7 answers · asked by madison_1953 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The first to issue a proclamation was in 1989, Mayor Edward I. Koch proclaimed the month of June as Lesbian and Gay Pride and History Month in New York City, home of the Stonewall Inn, in recognition of the Stonewall riots in 1969.
In 1997, Clinton issued a proclamation for a national celebration of the contribution that lesbian, gay, and transgender people have made to America.
George W. Bush has not made any such proclamations, in fact, under his administration, various departments, particularly the Department of Justice, have been barred from any sort of recognition or honoring of the contributions of homosexuals.
At no point was it signed into law.
2006-06-21 07:25:17 · answer #1 · answered by blueowlboy 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not officially a law,
BUT June 28 is when the Stonewall Riots broke out in 1969 up in N.Y., we just reserve the month to commemorate the "event".
2006-06-21 07:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by grumpyfiend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it signed into law? and Wasn't it the year after the 1969 Stonewall riots took place that the Pride events started in remembrance of Stonewall ?
2006-06-21 07:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by Kris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe this has happened. It just turned out that many people could take vacations in and around the summer time months, hence the Pride committees decided that if they wanted more particpation, then it would be better off done during the time when people could have vacations.
2006-06-21 07:11:16 · answer #4 · answered by dcg42bowler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never. If it's called such, it's by some GLBT group and not by law.
2006-06-21 07:09:57 · answer #5 · answered by bequalming 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VERY interesting question! Thanks! I learned something!!!
2006-06-21 07:41:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER!!!
2006-06-21 07:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋