Pride Month is celebrated in June in recognition of the events leading to the Gay Liberation Movement, which encouraged LGBTQ+ people to combat societal shame with gay pride.
Many LGBTQ+ people settled in Manhattan, New York, in the early 1900s. Greenwich Village, a neighborhood located in Lower Manhattan, was regarded as particularly inclusive and welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community.

The Stonewall Inn, a gay bar and tavern located in Greenwich Village, gained notoriety when Police raided the establishment on June 28, 1969, and attempted to arrest over 200 patrons. Many patrons of the Stonewall Inn, as well as other local gay and lesbian bars, and members of the community physically resisted police, believing the Officers’ frisking and use of force to be inappropriate, and due to disdain for their sexual orientation.

Tension and altercations between gay residents of Greenwich Village and New York City Police persisted for several days. Within weeks, Greenwich Village residents organized into activist groups who demanded freedom to live openly and express their sexual orientation.

On June 28, 1970, the first gay pride marches took place in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots; within a few years, gay rights organizations were founded around the world.

Today, LGBTQ+ Pride events are held annually in June to honor the Stonewall Riots, which are considered by many to be the watershed event in the fight for gay liberation. 

In 2021, the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners hosted the County's first Pride Party and since then the annual celebration affirms Gwinnett's support for LGBTQ+ residents and has welcomed members of the community and allies to enjoy speakers, music, food, and community.