The Trevor Project’s Post

There is one thing I often see missing from Pride Month programming that is part of other communities' months of awareness and celebrations: The ways in which LGBTQ+ have shaped and made the world better for all of us. Of course, it's important to find moments of joy and celebration, as well as a time to raise awareness of ongoing issues (515 anti-LGBT bills in 2024). It is also important for people to see themselves represented, and understand how people like them, people from their community, have contributed to everyone having a better experience in this world. There is an undeniable link between our self-esteem and knowing our history, our value, our power. So I share with you today three LGBTQ+ people who helped us: - defeat the Nazis in World War II - draft the Economic Bill of Rights with Franklin D. Roosevelt - establish a model for social welfare It is important for both LGBTQ+ people and allies alike, to inform themselves of the value, contributions, and excellence of our community. For LGBTQ+ folks to see their footprint in this world, and for allies to be appreciative of the benefits. If you are looking for an engaging speaker and educator for your organization or company's Pride Month festivities, I am currently booking speaking engagements (virtual or in-person in NYC). My approach is a mix of history, culture, and actionable steps we can all take in the workplace to help LGBTQ+ feel seen and supported. Do you know these LGBTQ+ historical figures? Are there other figures you highlight during Pride Month? 📧 Schedule a brainstorm call with me through calendly, no charge! :) - https://lnkd.in/dgW6NAJk #pridemonth #lgbthistory #lgbtfigures #pride #lgbtexcellence

Meet the Delaware Democratic Party PRIDE Caucus’s 2024 -2025 Executive Committee (left to right: Brian, Kristine Read, and El) 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️! Today we were so excited to join the Delaware Stonewall Political Action Committee’s (PAC) Annual Meeting at the Dover Public Library. So much important work to support the LGBTQ+ community is happening in Delaware! PRIDE is prepping for its first official meeting with this current leadership, but in the meantime let me share part of our strategic goals for CY2024: 1. Identify, connect and advance LGBTQ+ persons for candidacy and elections across all office levels in the state. 2. Serve as the thread that unites all LGBTQ+ groups, organizations, initiatives, allies and leadership across DE. 3. Identify, develop and champion Delaware businesses and employers that recognize the unique basic needs of their LGBTQ+ employees, clients and patrons. 4. Leverage a unified voice alongside state legislators towards advancing policies and legislation in Delaware that promote the health and well-being of the Delaware LGBTQ+ community. #lgbtqia #inclusion #intersectionality #queer #lgbtqialeadership #firststate #economicdevelopment #workforcedevelopment #policy #collaboration #unifiedvoices #netde

🌟 Day 10: Pride and Juneteenth: Celebrating Our Interconnected Struggles 🌟 Today, we dive into the intersectionality of Pride and Juneteenth, two celebrations rooted in liberation and resilience. By understanding their interconnectedness, we honor the diverse identities within our communities and recognize our shared history of resistance against oppression. Key Highlights: Shared Histories of Resistance: From the Stonewall Riots to the fight for emancipation, our struggles are intertwined. Celebrating Diverse Identities: Acknowledging and celebrating Black LGBTQ+ individuals who navigate both racial and LGBTQ+ oppressions. Building Solidarity: Supporting each other in the fight for equality and justice. Reflect on this: "Our liberation is bound up with the liberation of others." – Lilla Watson Join our Make Shi(f)t Happen online community to continue these important conversations and support each other in our healing journeys. Don't miss our live workshop, "Building Intentional Communities," on June 30th at 11:30 AM EST, where we'll explore practical strategies for creating inclusive and resilient communities. 🌈✊🏽 🔗 Join the Make Shi(f)t Happen Community: https://lnkd.in/erN4XN-U 🔗 Register for the Workshop: https://lnkd.in/esifRswm 🔗 Become a Paid Subscriber to support equity in education and keep this valuable content accessible to all: https://lnkd.in/eHTJ8nEU In solidarity and empowerment, Desireé B Stephens #Pride #Juneteenth #Intersectionality #Liberation #SocialJustice #CommunityBuilding #DEIA #CollectiveHealing #SupportEquity

🌈 Happy Pride Month from everyone here at CORe! 🌈 We are proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community in honouring the history, achievements, and ongoing struggles for equality and acceptance. Pride Month is a time for celebration, reflection, and action. Pride Month takes place in June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, which occurred in June 1969 in New York City. The Stonewall Riots were a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ+ community in response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village. These events are widely considered a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. The first Pride march, known as the Christopher Street Liberation Day March, was held on June 28, 1970, marking the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. This event inspired similar marches and celebrations around the world. June was chosen for Pride Month to honour the courage and resilience of those who stood up for LGBTQ+ rights at Stonewall and to continue advocating for equality, acceptance, and love ❤️ . Back in 2020 we joined forces with Market Research Society (MRS) Pride to explore the experiences of those at the intersection of both groups. Sabrina Trinquetel, who led the research, issues a challenge to the sector ✊🏽 . The intersectionality of LGBTQ+ communities and ethnic minority people is a rarely explored or researched topic. MRSpride and CORe came together to shine a light on the unique experiences of these people within the Market Research industry. We found that there are certain challenges that arose, in particular the layered discrimination that comes from being part of more than one minority group. This, alongside elements such as internalised homophobia pushes people to create multiple identities across everyday situations. This ends up being the default stance and is incredibly hard to disrupt. Intersectionality is a prism to see the effects of various forms of discrimination and disempowerment. – Kimberle Crenshaw Watch the full research presentation here: “Brown people can’t be gay” (https://lnkd.in/gbRYQb-b) Find out more about MRSpride: https://lnkd.in/dRVZetk #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #DiversityAndInclusion #Stonewall #Intersectionality #CORe #MRSpride #Equality

Activism and progress towards equality have always been at the heart of the LGBTQ+ movement, and yet when it comes to the telling of LGBTQ+ history, important stories remain untold. Stories which tell us of defining moments made possible by Black, brown, and transgender LGBTQ+ activists fighting for their liberation. Their histories have been whitewashed out of much of LGBTQ+ history. It is time we reclaim queer history and tell their stories. It is their histories which tell us stories of LGBTQ+ pioneers, disruptors, activists, innovators, community leaders, as well as tales of joy and belonging. Equality Leaders are delighted to invite you to our #LGBTQHistoryMonth virtual event being hosted on 7 February from 1400-1500 GMT. In partnership with AfroQueer Studios, I'll have the distinct honour of being in conversation with Landa Mabenge, Tevin Sudi, Saski . and Zehra Odunayo. We'll hold space for one another to storytell and uncover our own histories which impact the way we move in this world. As author Walt Odets notes, "In contemplating ourselves as they relate to our histories, we discover our whole selves, and in that discovery find possibilities for change, for the better." Save the date and get your FREE tickets at the link in comments. Our event includes inclusive pricing in our commitment to ensure it is accessible. #DiversityAndInclusion #LGBTQ #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Belonging #LGBTQHistoryMonth #InclusionMatters

🌈 Kick Off Pride Month with EARLY PR! 🌈 This Pride Month, EARLY PR reflects on the rich history and significant impact of the Black LGBTQ+ experience and Black Queer Feminism, a praxis that EARLY PR considers foundational to our company values. Icons like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, pivotal in the Stonewall Riots, inspire us to continue advocating for LGBTQ+ equity. Black Queer Feminism, championed by scholars like Audre Lorde and bell hooks, reminds us to honor our roots and champion our successes. At EARLY PR, we believe in the power of brands that care about building an equitable society, and this is reflected in our clients' work. We are committed to using our platform and expertise to support and amplify the voices of the Black LGBTQ+ community and all those striving for a more inclusive world. Join us in honoring Pride Month and standing up for inclusivity and equality in every aspect of our work and lives. Together, let's create a world where everyone can thrive. 🌟 #PrideMonth #EARLYPR #Diversity #Inclusion #Equity #Community #LGBTQ+ #Empowerment #BlackLGBTQ #BlackQueerFeminism #Marketing #PublicRelations #InnovativeSolutions

Let's talk about Pride washing 🏳️🌈 June is Pride Month - an annual month event dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. The extended period creates time for a wide range of events, marches, and discussions to take place, which provide opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community to come together and make their voices heard. In this video, Building Inclusion author Marsha Ramroop FRSA FIEDP describes the session she attended with Adam Nathaniel Furman (Hon FRIBA), put on by Russell Pollard, MBA from Framework Leadership, about queer spaces and queer leadership. Marsha talks about how important places of solace are for the community and how it allows expression to thrive. Marsha also talks about how companies are now more worried about being accused of pride washing, and how it is being viewed as tokenism. So we want to hear from you, what do you think about the lack of rainbows on social media for Pride month this year? #buildinginclusion #inclusion #dei #pridemonth #pride2024

❤️ I've been mulling over my Pride Month post for 17 days now... in some ways I feel guilty for not joining the conversation sooner, but equally, you see a lot of posts going out at the beginning of the month, so maybe it was better to wait. 🧡 The reason for the delay is knowing the right thing to say... 💛 But I've come to the conclusion that I should say what matters to me, if people don't agree or my post takes a different angle to others, that's OK - because isn't part of Pride Month about embracing being different and celebrating individuality? 💚 For me, Pride Month is about raising awareness of the LGBTQ+ community and how we continue to integrate into the modern world. Of course, I try to do this all year round - after all, I'm gay all 12 months of the year, not just one - but I feel in June (rightly or wrongly) we have a larger platform to shout from. 💙 In an ideal world, we would all just be human and the labels wouldn't matter, but unfortunately, we live in a world of discrimination and judgement. LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way since the Stonewall riots in 1969, yet still in 2024, the community faces challenges and violence. Will we ever achieve equality for all? 💜 We put a lot of pressure on businesses to be diverse and inclusive, and while I think this is hugely important and necessary, I think we should put more focus on individuals to educate themselves - and therefore this is my challenge... 🌈 For Pride Month, whether your part of the community or an ally, go and learn something new about Pride or the LGBTQ+ movement and share it in the comments below. 👇

Stand Together: Become a 2024 Pride in London Sponsor June 2024 may seem distant, but now is the time to start planning how your company can show up in full force to support the LGBTQ+ community at Pride in London. With each passing day, we get closer to a joyous occasion – a celebration of diversity, acceptance and human rights that is rooted in protest. But preparation takes time. Partnerships take cultivation. If you want to make a real impact next June as a sponsor, the work starts today. Pride is not just a party. It's a safe haven where LGBTQ+ people and allies come together in a spirit of unity, resilience and advocacy. A place to heal from society's judgements and find inner pride. As business leaders and professionals, you have a duty to speak up for social justice. Partnering with and sponsoring Pride in London would allow your company to use its platform for good – to fund a space for equity, to spark dialogue, to drive progress. Reach out to Pride London today and say: We are ready to champion LGBTQ+ rights by your side. Drop a note to Dee Llewellyn (She/Her) - Director of Partnerships & Growth. #LGBTQ #Pride2024 #Sponsorship