And while the festivities are fun, it's also important that allies of the LGBTQ+ community stay informed and help out by donating to organizations if you're able.ĭepending on where you live, IRL parades may or may not be shut down because of the pandemic. If you're interested in dressing up for the occasion, you can rep some awesome LGBTQ+ owned brands or simply show your support by sporting symbolic rainbow colors (or the colors of flags representing the other groups within the greater community). With Pride just around the corner, there will be 30 days filled with events saluting living openly, and remembering the Stonewall uprising, which took place in New York City during June 1969 and escalated the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. And, of course, June is a time to publicly, loudly, and proudly celebrate love and identity in all shapes and forms. Pride Month acknowledges the strides we've made and brings awareness to other important issues for the LGBTQ+ community. After all, gay marriage only became legal across all states in America in 2015 and there's been a huge increase in anti-LGBTQ+ bills throughout the country recently. There is still tons of progress that needs to be made with LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.-as well as on a global scale.
