JOIN
MACY’S &
CELEBRATE
PRIDE
June is National Pride Month! Show your support with Macy’s as we bring love to life and demonstrate our commitment to inclusion and respect for all.
We’ll be honoring WorldPride this year, too. New York is set to become the first U.S. city to host the global celebration, which will be commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.
Macy’s is also helping to raise awareness and critical funds to support The Trevor Project's efforts to end suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
Plus, it’s the perfect time to march with us in parades and festivals across the country and enjoy fun Macy's in-store events that pay tribute to the diversity within our workforce and communities.
HEADED TO NEW YORK?
Out-of-town visitors are entitled to a 20% off Visitor Savings Pass + a free welcome gift with proof of ID*! The pass is available as a digital download or to pick up at any of our eight (8) Visitor Centers.
*Only available for June.IN-STORE DINING DEALS
We also have discounted group meal options* at Stella 34, located on the 6th floor at our Herald Square store. For reservations, please email VisitMacys@macys.com.
*Only available at Macy’s Herald Square for groups of ten or more.
MACY’S IS A NATIONAL
PRIDE PARTNER
THE TREVOR PROJECT SAVING YOUNG LIVES
How you can help: Starting 6/1, round up your store purchase amount, & donate the extra change* to The Trevor Project to help fund life-saving suicide prevention services for LGBTQ young people.
*Up to 99¢ per transaction. Valid in all Macy’s stores 6/1-6/17/19. Valid in select Macy’s stores in Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Lexington, KY, Los Angeles, CA; Minneapolis, MN; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; St. Louis, MO and St. Petersburg, FL 6/1-6/30/19.NEED SUPPORT?
If you or someone you know is in crisis or thinking about suicide, please call the Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386
It’s free, confidential and available 24/7.PRIDE OVER PREJUDICE
Let your fab spirit shine through when you add any of these fun styles to your Pride Month wardrobe. Plus, rock pieces from our INC capsule collection to help support The Trevor Project.
SHOP ALL PRIDE PRODUCTSTHE
HISTORY
OF PRIDE
The LGBTQ community recognizes June as Pride Month to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City on June 28, 1969. Historians consider the events that night—when LGBT patrons of the Stonewall Inn fought back during a police raid—the catalyst for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Today, Pride events celebrate queer life and sexuality as well as the enduring struggle for equality.
- 1960s
- A NEW AMERICAN ERA BEGINS, FOCUSING ON LGBTQ EQUALITY.
- 1961
- Illinois becomes the first U.S. state to decriminalize homosexuality.
- 1969
- New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a Greenwich Village bar that was popular among the LGBTQ community. It sparked an uprising that later marked the birth of modern-day pride movement.
- 1970s
- ICONIC SYMBOLS & SUPPORTERS EMERGE ON BEHALF OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY.
- 1970
- In June, the first pride parades were seen across the U.S. with marches happening in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.
- 1977
- Harvey Milk is elected to the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors & becomes the United States’ first openly gay elected official.
- 1978
- Gilbert Baker debuts the rainbow flag at San Francisco's Pride event.
- Harvey Milk was assassinated after 11 months in office. Milk becomes an icon & visionary hero.
- 1980s
- ADVOCATES PREVAIL & CONTINUE TO ESTABLISH NATIONWIDE TRADITIONS.
- 1980
- The Human Rights Campaign is founded with the mission to achieve equality for all lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender Americans.
- 1987
- About 200,000 people participated in the second National March on Washington for LGBTQ rights and equality, which is later referred to as The Great March.
- 1988
- October 11th is established as National Coming Out Day by activists Robert Eichberg and Jean O'Leary to promote a safe world for LGBTQ individuals to live openly.
- 1990s
- AWARENESS IS RAISED THROUGH NEW CAMPAIGNS & CONVERSATIONS.
- 1991
- The red ribbon is first used as a symbol in the campaign to cure HIV/AIDS.
- 1993
- President Bill Clinton signs “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy into law—permitting gay Americans to serve in the U.S. military as long as they didn’t reveal their sexual identity.
- 2000s
- THE NEW MILLENNIUM BEGINS WITH INCREASED INVOLVEMENT & AWARENESS.
- 2000
- Vermont becomes the first state to recognize legalized unions between same-sex couples.
- 2009
- President Barack Obama declares June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Pride Month.
- Harvey Milk is posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- 2010s
- LGBTQ RIGHTS SPREAD ACROSS THE NATION & GET LEGAL BACKING & FACE SOME POLITICAL BATTLES.
- 2011
- “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is repealed after being certified that it “will not harm military readiness” by President Barack Obama, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta & Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen.
- 2012
-
California’s Proposition 8, a 2008 referendum banning same-sex marriage, is deemed unconstitutional by a federal appeals court.
Maine passes a law legalizing same-sex marriage, joining Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington & Washington, D.C. - 2013
- The Supreme Court strikes down a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act, allowing more than 30 states to subsequently legalize same-sex marriage.
- 2015
- The Supreme Court rules that same-sex couples have a right to marry in all states under the Constitution.
- 2016
- President Obama designates the Stonewall National Monument as the first protected land dedicated to the historic birthplace of the modern Gay Liberation Movement.
- 2018
- Jared Polis, a Democratic U.S. Representative, becomes the nation’s first openly gay elected governor after winning the gubernatorial race in Colorado.
- 2019
- The United States honors the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and celebrates WorldPride, while millions continue to fight for LGBTQ equality and liberation.
OUR COLLEAGUES
Pride Month is a special time to recognize how diversity at Macy's is vital to our success. We asked a few members of Macy's Employee Resource Group dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture for LGBTQ colleagues at the company to share their views on WorldPride and how they feel supported working at Macy's
Anna Van D.
Digital Director, Men’s
Active and Young Men’s
Bridget T.
Store Design for Vendor
& GEM initatives
Juan Camilo R.
Manager, Multicultural
Community Engagement
Shayne S.
Associate
Financial Planner
Anna Van D.
Digital Director, Men’s
Active and Young Men’s
Q. How do you celebrate Pride
every day?
A. I celebrate Pride by being 100% true to myself, 100% of the time!
By being myself, I show my team and other colleagues that it’s okay
to be different; our uniqueness and diversity is what makes us
stronger as a team.
Bridget T.
Store Design for Vendor
& GBM Initiatives
Q. What does WorldPride mean to you?
A. We are uniting the world by honoring the 50th anniversary of the
Stonewall riots. It hasn’t been an easy fight for equality but a lot of
success has been made over these past 50 years. My motto is GO
BOLD or go home and we have definitely been going bold for the
last 50 years.
Juan Camilo R.
Manager, Multicultural
Community Engagements
Q. How does Macy’s support Pride
in a way that is meaningful to you?
A. I am proud to work for a company that invests resources
annually to support organizations that fight to advance civil rights
of LGBTQ people.
Shayne S.
Associate
Financial Planner
Q. How do you celebrate Pride
every day?
A. I try to connect more deeply with the intersections of my
identity and how that has impacted my life experiences.
I think in doing so I allow myself to exist free of judgement as the truest
version of myself.
DIVERSITY
EVERY
DAY
Our commitment to diversity is an integral part of our strategy. Macy’s believes that different perspectives help drive creativity and innovation.
