June is Pride Month. This year we invite you to be curious and go a little deeper into the heritage months we honor in the United States.
Throughout the month of June, communities in the U.S. and many other nations hold events celebrating people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender – often collectively described as Gay or LGBTQ+ Pride. According to Britannica.com (video), the month makes space, “to honor the struggle for equal rights by members of the LGBTQ+ community and to highlight the progress made.” The month of June marks pivotal milestones in LGBTQ+ advocacy starting with the Stonewall Inn rebellion on June 28, 1969.
Minnesota has a rich history of LGBTQ+ people. The first Pride parade in Minneapolis was a protest march down Nicollet Mall in 1972 on the third anniversary of Stonewall. This year’s Twin Cities Pride Festival is taking place June 27 – 29th.
Below are some recommended resources from the team at Valley Outreach this June:
Learn: Understanding Poverty in the LGBTQ+ Community – a comprehensive overview by the Human Rights Campaign.
Read: The TransFamilies website has a variety of information, including a helpful overview on the Language of Gender.
Social Media: A thoughtful guide on Instagram from Southside Harm Reduction with tips to get a person’s new pronouns right.
Music: The Art of Joy – One of Minnesota’s largest and most vibrant LGBTQIA+ and straight ally choruses.
Listen: Slow Burn: Gays Against Griggs – a podcast series featuring the recent history of the fight for gay rights.
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