WHAT IS PRIDE?
LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and everyone else who's part of the community) Pride is celebrated every year during the month of June around the world.
Pride started as a political protest focused on attaining civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community. The celebration commemorates the years of struggle for equal rights, aims to raise awareness of current issues and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community in all ways possible. Pride Month is also a time to recognise the acceptance of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality and increased visibility of the LGBTQ+ community.
WHY IS PRIDE MONTH HELD IN JUNE?
Pride is held in June each year due to the commemoration of the Stonewall riots. On the 28th of June 1969, police raided a popular LGBTQ+ gathering place, The Stonewall Inn (in Greenwich Village, New York City) Resistance against the raid sparked a series of spontaneous demonstrations with acts of rebellion. These marked a significant event in the movement for LGBTQ+ rights in the US. From this, the month has been adopted as for the LGBTQ+ celebration date within the US and globally.
PRIDE & ViiV HEALTHCARE (GSK)
ViiV Healthcare is a company 100% focused on HIV. We believe people should have the right and access to equal healthcare, whoever they are. Unfortunately, HIV continues to disproportionately impact the LGBTQ+ community. Today, we must still strive to ensure any person living with HIV has equal access to treatment and can live a full-life free from prejudice.
We recognise our important role in supporting and advocating for the community - continuing to fight against HIV stigma and discrimination that persists around the world. We understand our support must be there not just during Pride Month but throughout the year.
That said, Pride is a key moment for everyone to come together - amplifying awareness and showing support for the LGBTQ+ community. We are involved in multiple events over the summer period in connection to Pride. Have a look at the events below and follow our social media channels for more details.
Pride-related events we’re attending
Join our employees from across the world in celebrating Pride 2024! Alongside our colleagues at GSK, we will be showing up to support the LGBTQ+ community in:
Global map showing the Pride events that ViiV Healthcare & GSK will be attending
We will also be participating in:
Date |
Event |
Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 19 May | AIDS Walk New York |
Join us in Central Park for AIDS Walk New York, the world’s largest and most visible HIV fundraising event. |
| 9 June | Tackle HIV Royal Windsor Triathlon | Alongside our partners at Tackle HIV, a number of our colleagues will be taking part in the Royal Windsor Triathlon to raise funds for our charity partner Terrence Higgins Trust to drive awareness of what it really means to live with HIV today. |
| 4-7 July | Classical Pride concert | Taking place at the Barbican in London, we are once again partnering with Oliver Zeffman and GAY TIMES on expanded Classical Pride. All proceeds going to charities supporting LGBTQIA+ community. Find out more and book your tickets now |
We are proud that our company, through our focus on addressing the HIV epidemic, not only supports but is an active ally to LGBTQ+ communities around the world. We are tearing down walls, and we won’t stop until HIV stigma and discrimination towards the LGBTQ+ community is a thing of the past.
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