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24 inspiring vintage photos of LGBTQ people celebrating their communitieshttps://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/news/24-inspiring-vintage-photos-of-lgbtq-people-celebrating-their-communities/slidelist/92416647.cms2022-06-23T19:56:42+05:30

24 inspiring vintage photos of LGBTQ people celebrating their communities

Frank OlitoJun 23, 2022, 19:56 IST

After the Stonewall Riots in New York City, people celebrated with gay pride marches in the 1970s.

In 1971, the streets were filled with people celebrating the LGBTQ community.

Gay pride marches across the country quickly became a celebration that welcomed people of any color, religion, or sexual orientation.

The parade was also a time to celebrate gender — and blurring the lines of gender expression.

Throughout the 1960s and '70s, LGBTQ people held rallies in San Francisco.

Gay pride wasn't only held in the US, however.

This couple celebrated the 1971 parade in New York City with a kiss.

Throughout LGBTQ history, kissing has been a sign of love between friends, partners, and lovers.

Similarly, in 1975, LGBTQ couples celebrated their love at the pride parade in New York's Central Park.

That same year, members of the LGBTQ community embraced each other along the parade route in New York.

Some held hands while strolling through the parade streets.

It was even common for parents of LGBTQ children to come out to the parade to support their children and show love.

Here in 1974, fathers and mothers walked alongside their LGBTQ children at the parade in New York City.

Pictures from these events show how the marches were a celebration of love, companionship, and acceptance.

But these moments of queer celebration weren't just saved for marches.

Gay bars and clubs were also a safe haven for the LGBTQ community.

Whether at a bar or a club, dancing has always been a major form of expression in the LGBTQ community.

Dancing at marches was also common.

Although drag queens have broken into mainstream culture today, they have been around for generations.

Although same-sex marriage wasn't yet legalized, that didn't stop LGBTQ couples from tying the knot at special ceremonies.

In 1976, this gay couple celebrated their new union.

Photos also captured more intimate moments at home.

That same year, a photographer captured this tender moment between two men.

From marches to gay bars and public displays of affection, the history of the LGBTQ community has given strength and inspiration to the generations that followed.

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