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Omnisexual Visibility Day 7/6
Today marks Omnisexual Visibility Day, a time to acknowledge and uplift omnisexual individuals, who are attracted to people regardless of gender. Historically, societies have often forced a narrow understanding of sexuality, while omnisexuality challenges these binary limitations. However, the struggle for recognition has not been easy. In the face of mounting political challenges, particularly during the Trump administration, the LGBTQ+ community—especially those with lesser
5 days ago


June 28th -NYC Pride Parade
The streets of NYC's West Village come alive with Pride! Originally a march in remembrance of the Stonewall Rebellion the NYC Pride Parade has become a march for equity and justice for the LGBTQ+ community and the people who love them. Join the celebration of resilience, joy, and unity as millions march to honor LGBTQ+ lives and rights. Learn more: https://www.nycpride.org #prideparade #stonewallrebellion
Jun 28


June 28th -Remembering Stonewall
On the night of June 28th in 1969 the LGBTQ+ community in the West Village of NYC responded with civil and not civil disobedience when the NYC police raided the Stonewall Inn, a know LGBTQ+ bar where the community congregated. At the time, serving alcohol to LGBTQ people was illegal in all states except New Jersey where only the year before the law was overturned. These series of events reverberated across the country. We honor the trailblazers of the Stonewall Uprising, who
Jun 28


June 27th -National HIV Testing Day
Did you know that nearly half of the new cases of HIV in the US is amongst older adults? Not just LGBTQ+ older adults but all older adults. Safe sex practices is as important for our elders as it is for our young people. Knowledge is power. Get tested, know your status, and help end the stigma. HIV testing is self-care and community care. Learn more: https://nationaltoday.com/national-hiv-testing-day/ #HIVtesting #HIV #lgbtelders #LGBTQelders #lgbtqadults #lgbtq #lgbt #gay #p
Jun 27


June 26th -Marriage Equality Day
Love won in 2015, and we celebrate this day as a reminder of how far we’ve come — and how much further we must go to protect and expand these rights. From the ACLU "Twelve years to the day after the Supreme Court struck down bans on sodomy in Lawrence v. Texas. Two years to the day after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act in United States v. Windsor. Today, the Supreme Court of the United States has held that states may not deny marriage licenses to sam
Jun 26


6/15 Bostock V Clayton County
On this day in 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII protects LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination. A historic victory for workplace equality! Question of the case - Does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits against employment discrimination “because of . . . sex” encompass discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation? 6–3 DECISION FOR BOSTOCK MAJORITY OPINION BY NEIL GORSUCH We miss Justices Gorsuch and Breyer as the fight continues
Jun 15


June 5-HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day
HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (HLTSAD) is observed annually on June 5, 2026. It honors people living with HIV for ten or more years, or since before 1996, raising awareness of their unique aging-related needs, mental health, and stigma. The day coincides with the anniversary of the first AIDS cases reported in 1981. We honor the resilience and strength of long-term HIV survivors who paved the way for today’s progress in healthcare and rights. Let's uplift their storie
Jun 5


June 2nd - LGBTQ Families Day
Family is love! Today we celebrate the diverse and beautiful families that make up our LGBTQ+ communities. Whether you're parenting, partnering, or showing up for chosen family, your love matters. LGBTQ organizations join forces to elevate stories of LGBTQ families. Learn more: https://familyequality.org #LGBTQFamiliesDay #gayfamily #gay #loveislove #lgbtq #gaylove #instagay #gaydads #lgbt #twodads #gayswithkids #gaypride
Jun 2


Welcome To PRIDE Month June 1-30th
Pride Month is June to affirm rights of the LGBTQ+ community during the anniversary of the Stone Wall rebellion, a series of violent events following the police raid on the Stonewall Bar, a known LGBTQ+ hand out in the west Village of NYC in 1969. Each year June sees LGBTQ+ events around the country. It is especially important for community members and allies to be heard and seen this year as the community faces discrimination on the ground and at the highest levels of the fe
Jun 1


🎖 May 25 – Memorial Day
We honor all who gave their lives in service. LGBTQ+ veterans, especially those who served under discriminatory policies, deserve our deepest gratitude and continued advocacy. Today our LGB service members are under additional scrutiny and discrimination when serving and our transgender community has been forced to retire or resign from service. Let’s remember and honor all those who serve our country even while they faced discrimination and bias at service and at home. #Memo
May 25


🌸 May 24 – Pansexual & Panromantic Visibility Day
Pansexual and panromantic persons love beyond gender or expression. The purpose of this day is to promote visibility, celebrate individuals who experience attraction regardless of gender, and challenge erasure within both society and the broader LGBTQ+ community. This day we celebrate the beauty and expansiveness of diverse attractions and love. #PanVisibilityDay #PansexualPride
May 24


🌟 May 22 – Harvey Milk Day
The murder of Harvey Milk and George Mascone thirty years ago in San Francisco was a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ visibility, equality and justice. Harvey Milk’s legacy lives on in every LGBTQ+ person who dares to be visible. Progress is possible when we raise our voices. #HarveyMilkDay #MarriageEquality #GlobalLGBTQRights🔗 Milk Foundation
May 22


🌏 May 19 – National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
This day aims to reduce HIV-related stigma, promote testing, and enhance prevention/treatment efforts within Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Today we elevate the unique health needs of API communities and fight HIV stigma with compassion and education. Intersectionality is key to equity. https://www.amidacareny.org/national-asian-and-pacific-islander-hiv-aids-awareness-day-anti-discrimination-work-is-also-hiv-prevention/ #APIAHIVAwareness #HealthEqui
May 19


🌀 May 19– Agender Pride Day
Agender Pride Day recognize individuals who identify as having no gender, or a neutral gender, under the non-binary umbrella. The celebration's purposes include highlighting the challenges faced by agender people, celebrating identity, and increasing knowledge and visibility of the agender community and to reduce discrimination. It is one of the newer recognized LGBTQIA+ awareness periods, and also aims to celebrate agender people and draw attention to the discrimination that
May 19


🧬 May 18 – World AIDS Vaccine Day
We honor the scientists, advocates, and patients pushing for a world free from HIV. The 2026 commemoration will highlight recent advancements in HIV vaccine research, including updates from clinical trials exploring new methodologies, as researchers work toward overcoming past setbacks. The day serves as a call for sustained, dedicated funding for vaccine research, despite shifting global health priorities, https://isid.org/world-aids-vaccine-day/ For LGBTQ+ seniors—many of
May 18


🏳️🌈 May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
In a time of rising anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, this day reminds us that silence is not an option. We stand united against hate—in policy, in healthcare, in housing, and in everyday life. To fight discrimination and bias one must learn about the bias inherent in our cultures, our communities and our country on the personal and institutional levels. Br a part of ending aggression and invalidation of the LGBTQ+ community. #IDAHOBIT2026 #EndDiscrimination #ProtectTransLives
May 17


🕊 May 16 – National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
In 2015 Nate Sweeney founded Honor Our LGBT Elders Day with National Day Calendar to recognize the contributions and leadership of older members of the LGBT community. Our elders fought for every right we have today. On this day, we honor their courage, remember their sacrifices, and commit to building a future where aging with dignity is a right—not a privilege. #LGBTEldersDay #ThankYouPioneers #HonorOurLGBTEldersDay
May 16


🌷 May 10 – Mother’s Day
To every mother, parent, and caregiver in our community—thank you. We celebrate mothers of all genders and those who mother in nontraditional ways. You are the heart of resilience, love, and legacy. #MothersDay #ChosenFamily #LGBTQCaregivers
May 10


🎉 May 5 – Cinco de Mayo
Today we commemorate Mexican heritage and resilience and honor the cultural contributions of LGBTQ+ Latinx communities. LGBTQ+ Cinco de Mayo events can be found in many major cities celebrating the intersectionality of queer and Mexican cultures. May we continue to uplift voices that are often erased in both queer and cultural narratives. #CincoDeMayo #LGBTQLatinx #CelebrateDiversity #lgbtshc
May 5


🌈 May 3 – International Family Equality Day
Celebrating the rainbow. Every family deserves recognition, respect, and rights. On #InternationalFamilyEqualityDay, we uplift diverse LGBTQ+ families and affirm that love and connection—not gender or biology—make a family. Each year since 2012, the first Sunday of May marks the celebration of the International Family Equality Day. It celebrates the Diversity of Families globally. The Council of Europe recognizes the IFED as an important tool to combat homophobia and transpho
May 3
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