June is historically the month celebrated by the LGBT community as "Pride Month". This celebration of the LGBT community goes back to the Stonewall Riots of 1969. These celebrations of pride in our community have evolved into parades and all day events in towns and cities around the world.
This year, 2015, holds a special significance here in the United States as SCOTUS (The Supreme Court of the United States) has before it a number of cases out of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals dealing with marriage equality. The Court has yet to hand down its ruling and is not expected to do so until late in the month on its closing day of the session. This is normal for especially contentious issues before SCOTUS.
But as the decision lands in the month of June, the question in my mind is will this month be a truly pride full month with a decision that makes marriage equality the law of the land. Or, will SCOTUS make this month one of sorrow?
Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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