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Celebrating Pride at DPPL

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by DPPL Celebrates
05.30.25

The Pride Banner hanging in DPPL's main lobby.
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and we felt it fitting to cover what pride is, as well as a brief history of the event.

And a LOT of book recommendations! 

Originally, LGBTQ+ Pride events took place on June 28th to commemorate the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots, which began on June 28th after the Stonewall Inn was raided by law enforcement and lasted until July 2nd.

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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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by DPPL Celebrates
05.01.25

For nearly 50 years, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month occurs every May, and celebrates the contributions, growth, and story of the AAPI community in our shared history and culture. 

What began as Asian-Pacific Heritage Week for the first ten days of May grew to officially being all 31 days of May in 1992, two years after the bill was passed by Congress to extend it. 

Having undergone a few changes over time, the month is still about celebration and uplifting the AAPI community and their voices.

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