Pride Beyond June — A Year-Round Commitment
June is an important time for visibility, celebration, and protest — but LGBTQ+ lives don’t pause on July 1st. Pride is not just a month-long event. It’s an ongoing journey …
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Bisexuality — Breaking the Binary
Bisexuality remains one of the most misunderstood identities within the LGBTQ+ community. Despite being a significant portion of the queer population, bisexual individuals often face “double erasure” — from both …
Queer Youth and the Hope for Tomorrow
The future of Pride lies in the hands of queer youth — and they are showing up with boldness, compassion, and innovation. More aware of their identities than ever before, …
Global Pride — A Tale of Unequal Freedom
While Pride is celebrated with parades and parties in some countries, in others, LGBTQ+ people still live in fear. Over 60 countries still criminalize same-sex relationships, and in some places, …
Pride and the Power of Visibility
Visibility is one of the most powerful tools the LGBTQ+ community has. When queer individuals are seen — in leadership, in media, in schools, and in families — it challenges …
Chosen Family — The Heart of LGBTQ+ Community
For many LGBTQ+ people, coming out can mean losing biological family support. In response, they often form “chosen families” — close-knit networks of friends and allies who offer unconditional love, …
Queer Joy as Resistance
While much of LGBTQ+ history involves struggle and pain, Pride Month is also about joy — the radical act of celebrating who you are in a world that often tells …
Pride in the Workplace — More Than a Policy
Workplaces are where many adults spend most of their time — which makes them critical sites for either inclusion or exclusion. An inclusive workplace doesn’t just add a rainbow to …
The Importance of LGBTQ+ Representation in Media
Media has a profound influence on how people perceive the world and themselves. For many LGBTQ+ individuals, especially youth, seeing characters who reflect their identities can be affirming and even …
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Intersectionality in the LGBTQ+ Community
Intersectionality, a term coined by scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw, highlights how overlapping social identities — like race, gender, class, and sexuality — influence experiences of discrimination. In the context of Pride …