Formally recognized in a 1999 proclamation by former President Bill Clinton, this June marks the 27th official Pride Month. However, Pride marches have taken place since 1970, one year after the historic Stonewall Uprising in Greenwich Village, New York City. According to the North Carolina Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources, the state’s “first annual Pride march” started in 1986. Whether you are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community or are an …