Google on Tuesday honoured 50 years of Pride history with a vibrant doodle depicting the efforts of LGBTQ community since 1969 for acceptance. The Google doodle traces the journey with a kaleidoscope of colours encompassing the hues in an LGBTQ flag. Many Pride parades take place in June across countries celebrating the achievements of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+) community. The doodle which is created by Nate Swinehart showcases early pride activism, "on Christopher Street in New York City, to the worldwide celebrations of today." LGBTQ Pride Month: 5 Stereotypes We Need to Stop Associating With Homosexuality.

The Pride month dates back to 1969 in New York when lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender clashed during a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar at Christopher Street. June is celebrated as 'LGBT Pride Month' to commemorate the Stonewall riots of 1969. This riot led to more protests following which LGBT pride marches were held on a larger scale. On November 2, 1969, Craig Rodwell and his partner Fred Sargeant, Ellen Broidy, and Linda Rhodes proposed the first pride march which was held in New York City like a resolution at the Eastern Regional Conference of Homophile Organisations (ERCHO) meeting in Philadelphia. June LGBT Pride Month 2019 Marks Stonewall 50th Anniversary: History, Events, Parades And Celebrations Related to the Revolutionary Month of the Year.

Nate Swinehart said, "The Pride Parade is a symbol of celebration and liberation for the entire LGBTQ+ community. From its early days of activism on Christopher Street in New York City to the worldwide celebrations of today, it has empowered and given voice to a bright and vibrant community." Rainbow Europe 2019 Rankings: Azerbaijan, Turkey, Armenia Worst For LGBT Community; Malta, Belgium Among Best

Nate said his coworker Cynthia Cheng came up with the idea to showcase the parade and "show it growing in size and momentum across the decades". He said that the colours of the doodle depict the "vibrancy and energy of the community". He added saying, "While everything begins with shades of grey, we first see the rainbow through a community space. Colour then begins to spread, first in individual people, then to the city around them, until it finally overtakes the entire composition."

Nate who joined Google in 2014 said that he was overwhelmed when he saw the Google homepage with a doodle celebrating the Winter Olympics with the colours of the Pride flag. He says, "I was completely blown away. Looking at the front page of Google, I was filled with hope and a feeling of belonging. That moment was a large part of why I wanted to become a Doodler." It was when he decided he had to "make a positive impact on the world".

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