Honolulu Hale illuminated in rainbow colors to recognize Pride Month

Honolulu Hale illuminated in rainbow colors for Pride Month last year.

Honolulu – Mayor Kirk Caldwell has requested Honolulu Hale to be illuminated in rainbow colors from the evening of Monday, June 24 through the end of the month in recognition of Pride Month.

“On the fifty year anniversary of the Stonewall riots, Honolulu is once again proud to light Honolulu Hale in celebration of Pride Month,” said Mayor Caldwell. “The journey is not over, the march goes on, but we in Honolulu celebrate diversity and inclusion no matter who we love, our chosen gender, and whether we worship a creator.”

The month of June was chosen for LGBT Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. The Stonewall riots were a tipping point for the gay liberation movement in the United States. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts that attract millions of participants around the world.

Memorials are held during Pride Month for members of the LGBTQ community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on world history.

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