Pride Month is a time to amplify the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community, celebrate their fight for equality, and draw attention to the injustices that members still face today. Unfortunately, pride celebrations look a little different this year, with many of these events taking place virtually and the halt of parades. But despite this shift, it is still vital to celebrate the work of LGBTQIA+ activists and educate one another on the history of oppression in this community.
June has been celebrated as Pride Month since the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, a gay liberation movement that fought for LGBTQIA+ rights. Riots and protests ensued in the city of New York, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community filled the streets to have their voices heard. The Stonewall riots brought more attention to LGBTQIA+ activists and sparked a change in many lives; however, there is still work to be done. Today, there is immense concern for the lives of transgender men and women, as violence against this group has held steady for many years.
This year, we have decided to round up pride resources to spread awareness about the history of June celebrations and learn how to be allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. We celebrate to honor those who changed our world and to remember “The Fight Continues.”
Nonprofits to support
LGBTQ Freedom Fund
For the Gworls
Trans Women of Color Collective
Point of Pride
Human Rights Campaign
Black Trans Femmes in the Arts
LGBTQIA2S+ movies to watch
State of Pride
Join Rob Epstein and Jeffery Freeman as they travel to three diverse communities in America and document LGBTQIA+ pride.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
This documentary follows activist Marsha P. Johnson, a transgender woman who played a crucial role in the Stonewall Uprising and empowered the LGBTQIA+ community to start a revolution.
Moonlight
Moonlight follows a young black man through his struggles with identity, as he grapples with his sexuality.
Disclosure
Disclosure is an accurate depiction of the way that transgender people have been portrayed in modern media and its impact on American culture.
Boy Erased
Boy Erased is a tragic recount of a young kid sent to conversion therapy by his family and his journey to self-acceptance, despite his father’s views.
Educational books to read or listen to on audible
We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation
By: Mathew Riemer and Leighton Brown
Call Me By Your Name
By: André Aciman
Giovanni's Room
By: James Baldwin
Stonewall
By: Martin Duberman
Fairest
By: Meredith Talusan
Tomorrow Will Be Different
By: Sarah McBride
Becoming Hope
By: Hope Giselle
Podcasts to listen to
Pride
LGBTQ&A
Queery
Anthems
Pride accounts to follow
LBGT+ History
Janet Mock
Pride
Anthony Ven-Brown
To Our Community
We are proud to support the LGBTQIA+ community and hope to continue to provide an inclusive platform for all. There is still immense work to be done for this community and our goal is to make a positive impact by sharing our support, educating others, and standing as LGBTQIA+ allies. If you are an LGBTQIA+ organization or non-profit please reach out here for a free Shift advanced account.
If you are a part of this community and see gaps in our inclusivity, please reach out and tell us how we can better support LGBTQIA+ people.
