Pride Library in the context of "University of Western Ontario"

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⭐ Core Definition: Pride Library

Western Libraries is the library system of the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. Western Libraries has 7 locations across campus: The D.B. Weldon Library (Arts and Humanities, Social Science, Information and Media Studies), which also provides access to the Archives and Research Collections Centre, the Allyn and Betty Taylor Library (Engineering, Science, Health Sciences, and the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry), the C.B. “Bud” Johnston Library (Business), the John and Dotsa Bitove Family Law Library, the Music Library, and the Education Resource Centre.

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Pride Library in the context of Gay pride

In the context of LGBTQ culture, LGBTQ pride (also known as queer pride, gay pride, or simply pride) is the promotion of the rights, self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people as a social group. Pride, as opposed to shame and social stigma, is the predominant outlook that bolsters most LGBTQ rights movements. Pride has lent its name to LGBTQ-themed organizations, institutes, foundations, book titles, periodicals, a cable TV channel, and the Pride Library.

Ranging from solemn to carnivalesque, pride events are typically held during LGBTQ Pride Month or some other period that commemorates a turning point in a country's LGBTQ history; one example is Moscow Pride, which is held every May for the anniversary of Russia's 1993 decriminalization of homosexuality. Some pride events include Pride parades and marches, rallies, commemorations, community days, dance parties, and festivals.

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