June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month. Pride month is currently celebrated each year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising, a series of events between police and LGBTQ+ protesters that stretched over six days was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. It was officially recognized by the U.S. government when President Bill Clinton declared June 1999 “Gay and Lesbian Pride Month,” then President Barack Obama proclaimed June to be “LGBT Pride Month,” and President Joe Biden further expanded the observance to “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month. Today, celebrations include parades, rallies, picnics, parties, workshops, concerts, and countless more events that attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are also held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals have had on history at local, national, and international level.
For more information and resources for LGBTQ+ youth, friends, educators, parents, guardians, and family members to support positive environments, please visit LGBTQ+ Youth Resources | CDC. Visit California's Pride Month Events 2023 to find locations where you can attend celebrations for LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Latest News & Program Reminders
June 8, 2023
Equity Portal Office Hours for LHJs
We are taking all requests, questions, and technical assistance inquiries in the new Equity
Portal. Use the “Start an Inquiry” button to submit your Inquiry, and your TA specialist will send you a response within a few business days. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, come to the monthly Equity Portal Office Hours for
LHJs, held the second Thursday of every month at 11 am. Or email EquityPortalSupport@cdph.ca.gov for assistance.
June 13, 2023
TA Office Hours: General Questions
Join us for an open office hour from 12:30-1:30pm to answer general questions on all thing’s equity! The Equity TA team will be joined by the Office of Policy & Planning to answer questions on the State Health Equity Plan (SHEP), the CERI grant, the Annual Organizational Assessment for Equity Infrastructure, the Fall 2023 Statewide Convening, equity TA resources, and more.
We encourage you to bring any question or comment that has been on your mind. Join the meeting on Zoom.
June 28, 2023
Statewide Technical HPI Training
The Public Health Alliance of Southern California (“The Alliance”) has kicked off their statewide and regional trainings on the Healthy Places Index® (HPI). Our upcoming Statewide Technical Training
will demonstrate how HPI can be leveraged for technical uses (e.g., creating equity
metrics, piping HPI into data workflows, mapping local data with HPI). This training
is open to all technical staff who are looking to leverage HPI data and analyses for
their work. Please make sure to share the registration link with your colleagues.
June 30, 2023
Organizational Assessment for Equity Infrastructure DUE
Friendly reminder for LHJs that the Organizational Assessment for Equity Infrastructure is due on Friday, June 30th by 5:00pm. Submit your entry here.
