"As much as Pride is a moment of celebration, we are also here to say that we are going to stand up and fight back,” said Philadelphia Councilmember-at-large Rue Landau.

Philadelphia kicked off Pride Month on Sunday with its annual Philly Pride March and Festival, celebrating this year’s theme, ‘Love Unity and Visibility.’ This year’s march is an ode to The Reminder Day Demonstrations that were held in front of Independence Hall on Chestnut Street from 1965 until 1969 to raise awareness of bigotry,