It’s Pride Month, Let’s Celebrate!
"Love takes off the masks we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within." – James Baldwin
Happy Pride Month!
Happy Pride Month! Every year, June is our opportunity to celebrate, honor, commerate, and stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. We take a moment to reflect on the past. We pay tribute. We spend time in community with each other. We dance! We remember that each one of us, regardless of our sexual orientation or identity, is worthy of belonging. So where do we start the celebration? There are so many impactful (and fun) ways to celebrate Pride.
Here are my top three ways to get involved this month:
1. Get Out There: Be a part of your community. Support your local Pride events. Attend fundraisers, parades, marches, and festivals. Donate your time or money. Write your local legislators. Get involved. And read books! Here's one of my favorite books from two of my favorite bloggers - Legendary Children: The First Decade of RuPaul's Drag Race and the Last Century of Queer Life by Lorenzo Marquez and Tom Fitzgerald.
2. Gain Local Knowledge: Do you know the history of Pride Month where you live? What are some of the struggles and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community in your town or city? What are the some of the issues currently being faced right in your backyard? We need to all be better educated because knowledge is key to change.
3. Be an Ally: Stand in solidarity, whether you're a part of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally. Use your voice and privilege to always speak up.
While going to events and celebrations is always a great time, keep in mind that this month is about the fight for equality, justice, and the right to be who you are. Let's embrace this spirit of diversity and inclusion during Pride Month and beyond. Because when we do, we create spaces where we can all be free to live authentically and thrive. Because love is love, is love, is love. Happy Pride!
Check out my video for three more ways to show up for Pride.
Do the work
This week, I commit to embracing and celebrating Pride with an open heart, understanding the history, struggles, and victories of the LGBTQ+ community, and advocating for allyship, equality, and inclusion.
Spread the word
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