On June 2, 2000, President Bill Clinton issued a Presidential Proclamation designating the month of June as “Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.” Pride Month traces its roots to the Clinton administration. This June the National Archives will join Americans across the United States and abroad in celebrating National Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, which honors the important contributions that LGBTQ+ Americans have made to United States history and culture. Clinton Meeting with Gay and Lesbian Leaders. Today’s post comes from Andrew Grafton in the National Archives History Office.
