How celebrities are standing up for LGBT rights during Pride month

Celebrities are getting in on spreading the message of inclusion and equality during this Pride month.

Tango presented by The JUVÉDERM® Collection of Dermal Fillers at Dignity Health Sports Park on June 01, 2019 in Carson, California.Pride is in the air. From marches in the streets to companies putting out special Pride collections, people are sharing messages ofrights, inclusion and love in all sorts of ways. Guess what? Celebrities are getting in on the fun.

This year's Pride marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots and the very first"Gay Power" demonstration in New York's Washington Square Park in 1969. That first Pride saw 500 people take to the streets, now people across the globe gather to show their support for equality. Some celebrities joined a Pride march, others posted their support online and others went political. Here are some of the highlights from the major celebrities recognizing Pride this year.

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