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June 24-25: Pride in Minnesota, Fighting Gay Oppression

In Loring Park, Minneapolis, the 2017 Pride Festival will bring around 350,000 people together for joy and acceptance. Saturday hours are 10am – 10pm and Sunday hours are 10am – 6pm. Gay Pride month is in June because on June 28th, 1969, police officers harassingly raided the Stonewall Inn, which began riots outside the Inn that lasted for days. The Stonewall Inn housed many gays, lesbians,…

June 24-25: Pride in Minnesota, Fighting Gay Oppression

In Loring Park, Minneapolis, the 2017 Pride Festival will bring around 350,000 people together for joy and acceptance. Saturday hours are 10am – 10pm and Sunday hours are 10am – 6pm. Gay Pride month is in June because on June 28th, 1969, police officers harassingly raided the Stonewall Inn, which began riots outside the Inn that lasted for days. The Stonewall Inn housed many gays, lesbians,…