How To Celebrate Pride After Pride Month Ends
by christa.hicks on June 26, 2024, 12:06am. EST
Pride Month is an important time for those in the 2SLGBTQ+ community, LOVE IS LOVE!
But what about after Pride Month ends? While we may think Pride is only within the month of June, it can be celebrated all year round.
Here are some ways you can show your Pride 365 days a year!
Support and spend at 2SLGBTQ+ business!
Be an Ally All Year Round
It’s important to support, accept and advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ community not just during Pride Month.
Being an Ally means:
Confronting challenges that 2SLGBTQ+ people face, whether it be:
- Heterosexism: assuming everyone is or should be straight
- Biprejudice: harmful, preconceived ideas about bisexual people
- Transprejudice: harmful, preconceived ideas about transgender people
- Heterosexual Privilege: Everyday privileges straight people have (example: the ability to display attraction/affection freely in public)
Be inclusive with the community you’re apart of, whether at work, home, or out in public.
Examples include adding pronouns to your email in the workplace:
- Using a first and last name instead of the traditional gender titles (Mr., Mrs.)
- Using they/theirs instead of he/his, she/hers, his/hers
- Instead of saying this is my wife/husband or boyfriend/girlfriend, use partner/spouse
And removing harmful language from your vocabulary that can be offensive to the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Volunteer/donate to 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy groups.
Consume Queer Media and Entertainment
Whether it be in movies, television shows, or on social media, consuming 2SLGBTQ+ content is important in learning about the community all year round.