Magazine: Pride Explained

Magnus Hirschfeld and His Institute: What Was Lost on 6 May 1933

Long before Stonewall, Berlin had a place where homosexual people found advice and recognition. How the Institute for Sexual Science began and why it was destroyed in 1933. Rights & History · 11/06/2026 · 4 min read

Harvey Milk and Proposition 6: The November 1978 Victory

In 1978 a California ballot measure would have forced queer teachers out of public schools. Harvey Milk fought it, and voters rejected it. What happened and what it has to do with Pride. Rights & History · 11/03/2026 · 4 min read

Brenda Howard and the Pride Week: Who Turned a Memorial March into a Tradition

After Stonewall, a march marked the anniversary in 1970, and later a whole week. Brenda Howard is named as one of the people behind it. What is documented and where the title Mother of Pride stays disputed. Rights & History · 10/30/2026 · 4 min read

Compton's Cafeteria 1966: The Uprising That Began Three Years Before Stonewall

In August 1966, trans women and drag queens in a San Francisco cafeteria fought back against police harassment. What is documented, what is not, and why the story came back so late. Rights & History · 10/27/2026 · 4 min read

Transgender Day of Remembrance: Where It Comes From and How to Take Part

Every year around 20 November, vigils remember trans people who were killed. The origin of the day, the latest Trans Murder Monitoring figures and practical ways to take part (as of October 2026). Rights & History · 10/17/2026 · 4 min read

Christopher Street Liberation Day 1970: The March That Started Pride

One year after Stonewall, on June 28, 1970, a few thousand people walked up Sixth Avenue in New York behind a banner reading CHRISTOPHER STREET GAY LIBERATION DAY 1970. Here is how that first march became Pride. Rights & History · 09/14/2026 · 4 min read

Germany's First Pride (1979): From a Nervous March to a National Tradition

On June 30, 1979, about 450 people marched in Berlin for the first time on the anniversary of Stonewall. A look back at the start of Germany's Pride tradition, the fight against Paragraph 175 and the road to a mass demonstration. Rights & History · 09/04/2026 · 4 min read

STAR: How Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera Built America's First Trans Mutual Aid Group

A year after Stonewall, homeless trans teenagers in New York had almost nowhere to turn. Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera built a shelter for them themselves. This is the story of STAR, and of a fight for a place on the Pride stage that the movement's own organizers tried to deny them. Rights & History · 08/30/2026 · 3 min read

The Dyke March: The Story Behind the Parade That Never Asks Permission

Since 1993, Dyke Marches have run in cities worldwide without permits, sponsors, or floats. Here's how a march built by and for lesbians became one of Pride season's most enduring traditions. Rights & History · 08/25/2026 · 3 min read

Faith and Pride: How LGBTQ+ People of Faith Built Their Own Spaces

For more than fifty years, queer Christians, Muslims, and members of other faiths have built their own organizations and marched in their own blocs at Pride. A look at the history, from the first LGBTQ+-affirming church to a stall at Berlin Pride today. Rights & History · 08/18/2026 · 3 min read

The Pink Triangle: How a Nazi Prison Badge Became a Symbol of Pride

A badge designed to mark and humiliate concentration camp prisoners now shows up on flags, posters, and a San Francisco hillside every Pride weekend. Here's how the pink triangle went from persecution symbol to a symbol of resistance. Rights & History · 08/14/2026 · 3 min read

The right to march: how freedom of assembly protects Pride, and where it still fails

A Pride march is usually a legally protected assembly, not just a parade. Here is what that means in practice, from Germany's notification rules to Moscow's hundred-year ban. Rights & History · 08/07/2026 · 4 min read

Where Being Queer Is Still a Crime — and What That Means for Your Next Trip

65 UN member states still criminalize consensual same-sex relations, with very different risk levels behind that one number. Here's what changed in the last three years, where the death penalty still applies, and which sources are worth checking before you book. Rights & History · 07/28/2026 · 5 min read

LGBTQ+ Rights: A Global Overview

From full marriage equality to the death penalty, LGBTQ+ rights vary enormously by country. A region-by-region look at where the world stands and what it means for travel. Rights & History · 02/10/2026 · 6 min read

Marriage Equality Around the World

From the Netherlands in 2001 to Thailand and Liechtenstein in 2025, marriage equality now exists in 38 countries. A look at how it spread and where it stalls. Rights & History · 02/10/2026 · 4 min read

The Stonewall Riots: How It All Began

How a routine 1969 police raid on a Greenwich Village bar sparked six days of resistance and gave birth to the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement and Pride. Rights & History · 02/10/2026 · 5 min read

Volunteering at Pride: What happens behind the scenes

Pride events rely on people at information points, around the venue and behind the scenes. This guide helps you choose a role and arrive with realistic expectations. Pride Basics · 09/30/2026 · 4 min read

Bringing a sign to Pride: Make your point without shutting others out

A Pride sign can make a demand visible without blocking other people out. Practical choices about wording, size, photography and shared space make it work better. Pride Basics · 09/22/2026 · 4 min read

Asexual and Aromantic: What the A in LGBTQIA+ Actually Means

The A in LGBTQIA+ stands for asexual, aromantic and agender, not ally. What these orientations mean, where they differ, and why their visibility at Pride matters. Pride Basics · 09/04/2026 · 3 min read

Pride Anthems: How These Songs Became the Soundtrack of Pride

"I Will Survive," "I'm Coming Out," "Born This Way" turn up at nearly every Pride event. The stories behind how these songs became anthems say a lot about the community that adopted them. Pride Basics · 09/02/2026 · 4 min read

Why June Became "Pride Month," and Why That Took an Act of Government

June didn't become Pride Month by consensus. It became Pride Month because one president signed a piece of paper in 1999, another let eight years pass without one, and the ones who came after kept making, or refusing to make, the same choice. Here's how the federal recognition actually happened, administration by administration. Pride Basics · 08/11/2026 · 4 min read

Pride Flags Explained: From the Rainbow Flag to the Progress Flag

Every Pride parade today flies more than rainbow fabric. Here's the history behind the rainbow flag, the Progress flag, and the identity flags for trans, bi, non-binary, asexual and lesbian communities. Pride Basics · 07/31/2026 · 4 min read

The Largest Pride Parades in the World

From São Paulo's record-breaking millions to Amsterdam's floating Canal Parade, here are the largest Pride parades in the world – and how those huge crowd figures are actually counted. Pride Basics · 02/10/2026 · 4 min read

WorldPride 2026 Amsterdam & 2028 Cape Town: All Hosts

There is no WorldPride in 2027 – the next edition is Cape Town 2028. EuroPride goes to Turin instead. Every host city since 2000. Pride Basics · 02/10/2026 · 5 min read

EuroPride 2027 Turin: Every Host City Since 1992

EuroPride 2027 takes place in Turin, after Amsterdam in 2026. Every host city of the EPOA edition at a glance. Pride Basics · 02/10/2026 · 4 min read

What Is a Pride Parade?

A Pride parade is a public celebration of LGBTQ+ identity and a demonstration for equal rights, born from the 1969 Stonewall uprising. Here's what it is, what happens on the day, and why it still matters. Pride Basics · 02/10/2026 · 5 min read

Queer and Seeking Refuge: Why Pride Is a Place of Arrival

For people who fled persecution because of who they are, Pride can be the first place where living openly feels safe. This guide covers the background, the support landscape and what organizers and fellow marchers can do to make the welcome real. Know Before You Go · 09/21/2026 · 4 min read

First Aid at Pride: How to Prepare Before You Go

Pride is a long, hot, crowded day. Most incidents stay minor — if organizers provide proper medical cover and attendees know when to ask for help. A practical guide to preparation, heat illness and dense crowds. Know Before You Go · 09/15/2026 · 3 min read

Rainbow-Washing at Pride: How to Tell Real Support from Marketing

A rainbow logo in June says little about what a company does the other eleven months. Here's how to read corporate Pride sponsorship with a critical eye, and why that skill matters more since 2025. Know Before You Go · 08/21/2026 · 4 min read

Accessible Pride: What Wheelchair Users and Disabled Attendees Should Know Before You Go

Cobblestones, packed crowds, nowhere to sit: Pride isn't automatically accessible just because it wants to be. Here's how San Diego, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Cologne handle wheelchair viewing, ASL interpretation, and sensory relief, and how to prepare before you go. Know Before You Go · 08/11/2026 · 4 min read

How Pride Actually Gets Funded, and Why the Money Got Tighter in 2025

Corporate sponsors pulled back sharply from Pride events in 2025, leaving organizers from San Francisco to Berlin scrambling to close budget gaps. Here's how Pride funding actually works, and how organizations are adapting. Know Before You Go · 08/07/2026 · 5 min read

Pride safety planning: what organizers really need to get right

As bans, crackdowns, and disruption threats reshape Pride season worldwide, a safety plan has stopped being optional. What it should cover, who signs off on it, and how small teams pull it off on a tight budget. Know Before You Go · 07/27/2026 · 5 min read

How to Be a Good Ally at Pride

You don't have to be LGBTQ+ to belong at Pride. Here is how to show up as a thoughtful ally, avoid common missteps, and keep that support going the other 364 days. Know Before You Go · 02/10/2026 · 5 min read

Pride With Kids and Family

Taking your kids to Pride? Here is how to find family-friendly zones, what to pack, and how to make the day relaxed and fun for the whole family. Know Before You Go · 02/10/2026 · 5 min read

Your First Pride: A Practical Guide

Your first Pride can be joyful and a little overwhelming. Here's what to expect, what to pack and how to enjoy the day, whether you're celebrating or showing up as an ally. Know Before You Go · 02/10/2026 · 5 min read