Each year in June, the LGBTQ community celebrates Pride Month with events across the globe. June was chosen in commemoration of the Stonewall Riots of 1969, a watershed moment in the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Pride Month celebrates and honors the profound influence that gay, bisexual, and transgender people have had on history at local, national, and international levels. Beyond a celebration, Pride Month is an opportunity to promote dignity, equal rights, and self-affirmation for everyone.
GovStrive’s Post
More Relevant Posts
-
LGBTQ History Month traces its origins back to the National Coming Out Day, which was first observed on October 11th, 1988. It was initiated by activists Robert Eichberg and Jean O'Leary as a day for people to come out as LGBTQ and allies, creating a safe space for visibility and acceptance. Throughout history, LGBTQ individuals have faced discrimination, persecution, and marginalization. However, their resilience and bravery have paved the way for progress. From the Stonewall Riots in 1969, which sparked the modern LGBTQ rights movement, to the Supreme Court's legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015, there's a rich tapestry of milestones that have brought us closer to equality. As we celebrate LGBTQ History Month, let's remember that the fight for equality continues. Support and allyship are crucial, and together, we can work towards a world where everyone can live authentically, free from discrimination and prejudice.
-
-
Our latest blog post highlights the profound significance of International Transgender Day of Visibility, shedding light on the often overlooked struggles and triumphs of trans individuals worldwide. This blog not only highlights the obstacles but also offers insights into how each of us can play a role in fostering a more inclusive and accepting society for the LGBTQ community. Click the link below to read ‘Celebrating diversity and advocacy on International Transgender Day of Visibility’: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8_wamB6 #Veblen #TransVisibility #TransAllyship
-
-
🌈 Embrace Diversity, Elevate Equality! 🌈 As we celebrate love, acceptance, and authenticity, let’s stand together for a world where everyone’s identity is respected. 🏳️🌈 🔗 #LoveIsLove: Because love transcends boundaries and knows no labels. Let’s celebrate all forms of love. 🔗 #PrideMonth: A time to honor LGBTQ history, resilience, and progress. Let’s amplify queer voices. 🔗 #TransRightsAreHumanRights: Advocating for the rights and dignity of transgender individuals. Let’s break down barriers. Remember, our collective strength lies in unity. Let’s create workplaces and communities where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. 🌟
-
Honouring Pride Month 🌈 Join us in celebrating diversity and inclusion with Jesus Enrique Vargas, CITMA Paralegal at Keltie. In our latest article, Jesús shares his journey, highlighting the significance of Pride Month and the challenges LGBTQ professionals face in the law industry. Learn how Keltie fosters an inclusive environment and Jesús' message to aspiring LGBTQ individuals considering a career in IP law. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRsDyUt6 #DiversityandInclusion #IPLaw
-
-
During LGBTQ History Month, we recognize and honor the people who have been examples of strength and courage and have paved the way for today’s advances for the LGBTQ community. We also celebrate the LGBTQ-owned California businesses and the contributions they’ve made to their local communities and the state! Learn more about LGBTQ History Month and how small businesses can create inclusive workspaces using the link here: https://bit.ly/3F1rL3W #LGBTQHistoryMonth #LGBTQOwnedBusiness #EmployABILITYBusinessGrant #SmallBusiness #InclusionMatters #Celebrate #CaliforniaBusiness
-
-
February is LGBTQ History month. To mark this occasion, I presented at Sky's weekly Research Team meeting. In this session, I covered: 🌈What LGBTQ History month is and why it's important - there are lots of reasons why it's important. 🌈How this month came about. For those who don't know, it was a direct response to Section 28 - a clause with prohibited any mention of queer families & content in local authorities, including schools from 1988-2003. 🌈How we can support the LGBTQ community now and always - there are also lots of ways we can support. 🌈Finally, what Sky are doing to celebrate both internally with events and externally with content. As a Sky LGBTQ Champ (someone who's in the know and spreads this knowledge) and a Bisexual woman, this month is particularly important to me. #lgbthistorymonth #diversityandinclusion
-
Associate Programme Director @ Rhodes House, Oxford University, Independent Researcher, Co-founder of 'Queer' Asia. Ex-LSE Fellow in Gender, Film and Media at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
It was a pleasure to speak at Kearney for their LGBTQ History Month event. I enjoyed bringing insights from the research in my new book Queering Normativity and South Asian Public Culture: Wrong Readings Only (2023) to the conversation. Nipun opened by asking about why LGBTQ histories are important today especially as we celebrate Pride widely in the workplace and in the UK. It was helpful provocative reminder to reflect on the difficult journey up to this point, but also the long path forward still. While the UK has in the recent past changed quite a few of its laws to make the lives of LGBTQ people more equitable, there is still so much work to do here to destigmatize people's lives, to build equitable and inclusive policies drawing on the laws, to resist stereotypes and cultural biases deployed to create divisions between people, especially in relation to women and trans* people, and to continue to work together towards equity for all. It is also important to place LGBTQ histories within the context of people's social and cultural background. Many countries are on their own journey in the struggle against the colonial legacy of British laws that remain in their constitutions and have become a part of the cultural fear of differences. LGBTQ histories reminds us of the many people who have struggled before us to build a more just place to be ourselves. But these histories give us a chance to place our lives, and the freedoms we enjoy, in context. It marks our responsibility to future generations and the work we still have to do to continue building towards a future where people are free to be in the wholeness of their humanity. My thanks to the team at Kearney for valuing the importance of continuous learning, engaging across so many people's knowledge and expertise, and for the work done by many to set up the conversation. I enjoyed learning from Ethan, Neil, and Nipun. Please continue having these excellent conversations! Image description: Seated on the panel right to left Nipun Dhingra, Ethan Spibey, Neil Griffiths, and J. Daniel Luther with a slide on Normativity and the normal in the background.
As part of UK LGBTQ History Month in February, our London office hosted a lunch and learn with a panel discussion led by our Proud Network. Reflecting on the event, Global and European DEI Director Neil Griffiths emphasized the importance of reflecting on progress and addressing ongoing challenges for full LGBTQ community inclusion at Kearney. With this year’s focus on the legacy of systematic LGBTQ exclusion and the ongoing impact it has, Neil shared that “what we might call history in the UK is actually the very recent past and, in many cases for our LGBTQ community members, even very much the present. Remembering that and hearing experiences and perspectives from our peers is a strong reminder of why we need to strive for a more inclusive world—perhaps now more than ever before.” #KearneyProudNetwork Thank you to our speakers: J. Daniel Luther and Ethan Spibey
-
-
Happy Pride Month! June is Pride month, and holds a huge amount of importance for all LGBTQ people and allies. Pride stems from the Stonewall Riots which took place in New York in 1969, when an LGBTQ crowd decided to fight back at the injustice of the police invading their rights and queer spaces. Five days of rioting took place and changed gay and lesbian rights for ever. As a result of this, lots of legal and political changes have taken place and directly impacted the life of the LGBTQ community, such as the Same Sex Couples Act 2013. Pride is a fun and enjoyable time for everyone, where people are able to share their identity and be open with others. But it is also about raising awareness of the issues faced by the LGBTQ community and shining a light on the issues that still impact different parts the community. For example, although rights have improved for Lesbian and Gay people, trans people within the UK are still facing difficulties. Pride now represents solidarity, collectivity, identity and resistance to discrimination and violence, which is so important for everyone in order to live and identify without prejudice.
-
-
Discover "LGBTQ America: A Theme Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History" by the NPS! This essential resource offers a broad context for LGBTQ history in the U.S. and helps evaluate the significance of related historic sites. https://ow.ly/nms550RSIO7
-
-
Does #PrideMonth help raise enough awareness about LBGTQ issues? 69% of the readers of our publisher Yahoo said ‘No’ and we also agree that waving the rainbow flag just for one month a year is definitely not enough. Is it important to dedicate an entire month to the achievements and challenges of the LGBTQ community? Yes. Is it equally important to address these things the rest of the year? Also yes. LGBTQ issues go beyond Pride Month. Because as we see in the results of the surveys, the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ people are still not a given and in many people’s opinion are once again under threat. It is therefore important to show awareness and support beyond Pride Month. Because in reality, every month is Pride Month.
