About

With June comes summertime weather…perfect for a parade! This month we recognize diversity in all shapes and sizes while honoring the struggle and sacrifices of those who came before us, especially those whose names have not been recorded in the history books. Pride is a relatively recent, albeit widespread, celebration dedicated to increasing the visibility of the LGBTQIA+ community. Throughout the month you can find events and parades from small towns to large cities full of people where every demographic comes together to celebrate their differences.
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Origins
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​​LGBT+ Pride Month is a time that we celebrate the vast mosaic of humanity and the differences that make us all wonderful and unique!
In 1999 and 2000 President Bill Clinton designated June to be Gay & Lesbian Pride Month. After that there was no official Pride Month until 2009 when President Barack Obama entered office; despite the lack of a federally recognized month, festivities continued across the nation from 2001-2008. In 2019 President Donald Trump became the first Republican in office to recognize a federal LGBT Pride Month, through a tweet. Before the month of June was selected to bring light to the LGBT community many queer people faced rampant discrimination out of ignorance and fear. However, today you can find many places that welcome queer folks with open arms, especially around Long Island. New York City is a hub of social progress essentially starting the American Gay Rights movement; while Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove have been one of the most popular LGBT+ vacation spots for decades. There is even a local sailing club for LGBT+ people and allies called the Knickerbocker Sailing Association based in and around the Tri-State Area. 

June

Knickerbocker Sailing Association

Fire Island Pines Historical Preservation Society 

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Explore History & Heritage by the Month

Black History Month
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• Vaccinations in America
• Black Sailors in the Revolutionary War
• African Americans During the Revolution
• Amistad
• Eastville
• ​​Benjamin Whitecuff - Hempstead's Black Loyalist Spy
• ​Whaling
• ​Lewis Temple - Blacksmith and Inventor
• Slaves in the American Economy, part 1
• ​Slaves in the American Economy, part 2
• ​African Americans in U.S. Coast Guard History​​

Women's History Month
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• Ida Lewis
• Margaret Fuller
• Marie Parsons
• Martha Coston
• Martha, Jennie, Rene & Celia

• Mary McCann

Holidays
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• ​Lincoln's Birthday
• ​​St. Valentine's Day​
• St. Patrick's Day​
• ​April Fools Day
• ​Earth Day
• ​May Day & May Basket Day
• ​Mother's Day
• ​Armed Forces Day
• ​National Mariners Day
• Memorial Day​

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Jewish American Heritage Month

• Jewish American Heritage Month​
• Jewish Association of United Brethren at Temple Dedication, Sag Harbor 1900
• ​Einstein in Southold
• ​L.B. Smith Rubber Company
• ​Patchogue Merchants

Asian American & Pacific Islander Month 

• Asian American & Pacific Islander Month
• ​The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
• ​Chinese Farms in Queens
• Golden Venture

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Visit the Long Island Maritime Museum
to learn more about history & heritage while checking out
 the many exhibits located throughout our campus.