The first Pride March was actually co-organized by a bisexual woman named Brenda Howard, who was credited with establishing a full Pride Celebration week. During Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, we celebrate the proud legacy LGBT individuals have woven into the fabric of our Nation.' This makes President Obama only the second president to recognize June as Pride month, the other being President Clinton.įor more than 40 years, June has been the de facto month for Pride, and for many years it was referred to as Gay Pride, but few know the origins of the event. June is Pride month and in honor of the event, President Obama proclaimed that 'all people deserve to live with dignity and respect, free from fear and violence, and protected against discrimination, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.