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Why is Austin's pride parade celebrated in August?

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For decades, communities across the country have commemorated the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement with pride parades, traditionally held in June. The symbolism of the timeframe dates back to the Stonewall riots in New York City's Greenwich Village, which began in late June of 1969.