What began with the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City has grown into a worldwide celebration spanning continents. Pride Month brought marches and festivals to cities across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia throughout June, wrapping up Sunday with landmark parades in New York and San Francisco.
The monthlong observance highlights and celebrates LGBTQ+ communities around the globe, with this year’s events drawing participants and spectators in cities large and small. The iconic U.S. parades on Sunday served as the grand finale to a month filled with colorful events worldwide.
A photo gallery curated by AP photo editors captured the scope of Pride celebrations from around the world.
