Pride 2023
Fifty-four years ago this month, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a refuge for the LGBTQ+ community in Manhattan. It wasn't the first time but, that night, led by Black and Latino patrons, they said, "Enough!" Despite the threat of losing their jobs or homes because of who they were and whom they loved, they protested and sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Millions of Americans have continued to fight to not only live authentically and love whom they love — but to simply exist. We've seen incredible progress in the years since Stonewall, but constant efforts to turn back the clock continue. Extreme Republicans in states across the nation have passed new laws to further restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ people, while others are attempting to erase their existence entirely. So this month, I want to encourage you to celebrate Pride with our LGBTQ+ community and show care and compassion for yourselves.
I also hope you'll take action. We stand at a critical moment where the rights that LGBTQ+ people have won in the courts could easily be erased. And today, too many still face the threat of being evicted or denied services for who they are. Vote for politicians who support equality. Attend local school board meetings and tell the board you demand inclusion of LGBTQ materials in the classroom and the library. Donate money to LGBTQ causes (the ACLU, the Triangle Foundation, the Human Rights Campaign). Be vocal with your friends, family, and co-workers about your beliefs in LGBTQ equality. All these little steps taken together can make great strides forward.
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Millions of Americans have continued to fight to not only live authentically and love whom they love — but to simply exist. We've seen incredible progress in the years since Stonewall, but constant efforts to turn back the clock continue. Extreme Republicans in states across the nation have passed new laws to further restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ people, while others are attempting to erase their existence entirely. So this month, I want to encourage you to celebrate Pride with our LGBTQ+ community and show care and compassion for yourselves.
I also hope you'll take action. We stand at a critical moment where the rights that LGBTQ+ people have won in the courts could easily be erased. And today, too many still face the threat of being evicted or denied services for who they are. Vote for politicians who support equality. Attend local school board meetings and tell the board you demand inclusion of LGBTQ materials in the classroom and the library. Donate money to LGBTQ causes (the ACLU, the Triangle Foundation, the Human Rights Campaign). Be vocal with your friends, family, and co-workers about your beliefs in LGBTQ equality. All these little steps taken together can make great strides forward.
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