City Schools celebrates Pride Month each June by recognizing the history, contributions, and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community. Pride Month is a time to honor the individuals and advocates who have worked toward equality, dignity, and inclusion while also celebrating the diversity that strengthens our school communities. City Schools remains committed to fostering welcoming and inclusive environments where every student feels seen, valued, and supported.
The month traces its origins to the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City, when members of the LGBTQ+ community protested against discriminatory treatment and police raids at the Stonewall Inn. A year later, the first Pride Week and Pride Parade took place in New York on Christopher Street, organized by Brenda Howard and a group of other activists. The parade would amass a crowd numbering into the thousands and stretched 15 city blocks.
In 1999, President Bill Clinton issued the first presidential proclamation recognizing June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. In 2009, President Barack Obama expanded the recognition to include the broader LGBTQ+ community, officially proclaiming June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.
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- Julián Is a Mermaid - Jessica Love
- And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
- Jimmy's Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin - Michelle Meadows
- Family is Family - Melissa Marr
- Camp Prodigy - Caroline Palmer
- Speak Up! - Rebecca Burgess
- 13 Ways to Say Goodbye - Kate Fussner
- Bitter - Akwaeke Emezi
- Escaping Mr. Rochester - L.L. McKinney
- Kings of B’more - R. Eric Thomas
Fashion designer Christian Siriano, a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts, became one of the youngest winners of the television series “Project Runway.” Known for his inclusive designs and advocacy for LGBTQ+ visibility, Siriano has dressed celebrities, political leaders, and performers.