It's 2023—Do We Still Need Pride? | Opinion
rainbow capitalism that profits off our dollars but fails to fight for our well-being, I hear you. And if you decide not to participate in corporate-sponsored Pride events this year, you have my whole-hearted support to celebrate the gift that is queerness in whatever way feels most authentic to you.But to those wondering if Pride is still needed, I argue absolutely yes.
At its best, Pride month honors the LGBTQ members who risked their lives, lost their lives, and endured a lifetime of suffering in the hopes that one day their community would be treated with the dignity and respect every human deserves.
Pride is a call to action; it narrows the collective attention on the most pressing needs of the LGBTQ community and provides a resurgence of determination to fight for a better tomorrow.
Pride is a time for radical queer joy, an opportunity to be encompassed by community members and allies so that, for even a moment, we can take a breath from the perpetual violence and breathe in a wave of hope, relief, and celebration.Let me be clear, organizations cannot neatly package the LGBTQ community, or any historically marginalized group, into a month (Or week!
