Pride Month is a time of celebration, empowerment, and love for the LGBTQ+ community. It honors the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, raises awareness, and promotes acceptance and understanding. It is an annual celebration in June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots in 1969, a pivotal moment in history that sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. It is a time for the community to unite in solidarity, visibility, and pride. And remind ourselves to embrace and celebrate all individuals’ unique identities and experiences.

Awareness is critical and crucial in promoting understanding, acceptance, and equality. By raising awareness, we can actively challenge stereotypes, combat discrimination, and create a more inclusive and supportive society for all individuals. It’s not just about educating ourselves and others about the experiences and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals but also about the history of the equal rights movement.

So, let’s embrace diversity and inclusivity during Pride Month and beyond. Let’s also remind ourselves to carry that mindset to those around us who see the world differently than we do so we can create a compassionate, accepting, and transformative world.

Aho. Teresa