Pride Month 2024
June is Pride Month! Each year, Pride Month observes the impact lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual and more (LGBTQ) individuals have had throughout history globally. Pride Month began as “Gay Pride Day,” a celebration to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City, the catalyst of the gay rights movement. “Gay Pride Day” eventually became a month-long series of events such as parties, lectures, parades, workshops, concerts and events throughout the month of June, eventually culminating into “Pride Month.”
Source: Library of Congress
LGBTQ Reference Books Available in the Triton College Library
- Understanding and Teaching U.S. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History by Leila J. Rupp
- LGBT Youth in America’s Schools by Jason Cianciotto and Sean Cahill
- Queer: The Ultimate LGBT Guide for Teens by Kathy Belge and Marke Bieschke
- Chicago Whispers: A History of LGBT Chicago Before Stonewall by St. Sukie de la Croix
- This Day in June by Gayle E. Pitman
TRITON COLLEGE LIBRARY CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH
The Library’s Virtual Link for Pride Month
Enjoy the Pride book display in the Library for the entire month of June.
The Triton College Library will be hosting its Now Showing Series in June, featuring a film in honor of Pride Month. The film will be shown in the Library classroom (A Building, Room A-215).
Hot to Trot: The World of Same-Sex Ballroom Dance
Thursday, June 6
2 p.m.
PDC Pride Month Workshops
There are three Professional Development Center (PDC) offerings for Triton College employees. Please RSVP to these events at pdc@triton.edu.
The PDC events are:
Stonewall at 50 Documentary
Tuesday, June 25
2-3 p.m.
Location: TBA
Bystander Intervention
Wednesday, June 26
2-3 p.m.
Room B-204 (B Building)
On Common Ground Panel Discussion
“What Do I Want Triton Faculty and Staff to Know?”
Individuals from Triton’s On Common Ground student organization will share their thoughts.
Thursday, June 27
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Library (A Building)
Triton College Counseling & Wellness Support Services
Triton College Counseling & Wellness Support Services Recommends These Resources
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
- https://nqttcn.com/en/
- https://www.glsen.org/
- https://www.centeronhalsted.org/
- https://www.loveisrespect.org/
- https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/LGBTQI
Find These Resources on the Counseling & Wellness Support Services Website Under “Resources”
In-District Pride Month Gatherings
Celebrate Pride: Digital Collage & Poster Design
Wednesday, June 5
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Oak Park Public Library
834 Lake St.
Oak Park
https://oakpark.librarycalendar.com/event/celebrate-pride-digital-collage-poster-design
Wednesday Matinee Film Series: Pride
Wednesday, June 12
1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Oak Park Public Library
834 Lake St.
Oak Park
https://oakpark.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-wednesday-matinee-film-series-62602
Rainbow Dance Party Pride Storytime
Thursday, June 20
11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Forest Park Public Library
7555 Jackson Blvd.
Forest Park
https://forestpark.librarycalendar.com/event/rainbow-dance-party-pride-storytime-623
The Rainbow Around Us
Friday, June 28
10 a.m.-11 a.m.
Oak Park Public Library
834 Lake St.
Oak Park
https://oakpark.librarycalendar.com/event/rainbow-around-us-74394
Other Pride Month Gatherings
Chicago Pride Fest
Saturday, June 22, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday, June 23, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
3656 N. Halsted St.
Chicago
https://northalsted.com/main-events/chicago-pride-fest/
Chicago Pride Parade
Sunday, June 30
11 a.m.
The parade will begin in the Northalsted neighborhood and will wrap up in Lincoln Park.
https://pridechicago.org/