Art has never been oblivious to social and political issues, and throughout the month of June – “Pride Month” – various identities from the world of culture and entertainment, from artists to museums, have adhered to this commemoration to make visible the issues of rights and diversity that make up the LGBTIQ + collective.
In almost all parts of the world, the month of June has been established as a time to commemorate and make visible the diversity that makes up the LGTB + collective, through manifestations and commonly artistic expressions that demonstrate the achievements in terms of rights that have been achieved, but also as a critique of how much progress still needs to be made as a society.
First things first, why June?
June 28 marks more than 50 years since the riots that took place in the Stonwell Inn, a New York bar frequented by gays, lesbians, transsexuals and street youth. It is said that the bar belonged to the mafia and raids there were common, but that day marked a no turning back point. Several people were imprisoned or forcibly removed from the scene, causing those in the scene to rebel against the authorities and begin to raise their voices. The riots lasted about three days, and a year later, on June 28, 1970, the first LGBT pride march was held in the cities of New York and Los Angeles. Since then, every June 28, demonstrations are held in almost the entire world and June was established as “Pride Month”.
During this month it is then that the world of culture and the arts has made more noise than ever to adhere to this cause, renowned museums throughout the world such as the Reina Sofía in Madrid join the celebration with proposals that are committed to a program of activities that include theater, cinema, performance and the setting up of reflection groups.
At the national level, in Chile the singer Javiera Mena – who from the beginning has defined herself as part of the LGBTIQ + collective – will interview other musicians who are part of the community through Radio Los40 stations every Tuesday in June to celebrate and commemorate sexual diversity, as well as to create a space where we can talk about the current problems.
In the framework of this date, Chilean films such as Tengo Miedo Torero by Rodrigo Sepúlveda and the production company Forastero, A Fantastic Woman by Sebastían Leilo and the production company Fábula, and the documentary to be released soon “El viaje de Mona Lisa” by Nicole Costa at the hands of by Wicker films.
