Why can’t every day be Pride? I wish it was Pride every day. I don’t mean the parties and the parades and the rainbow-themed outfits, although all of those are great.
I mean the sense of community. So many more people feel safe being out that month and supporting friends and family who are out.
People want to connect to one another, and it’s easier because you know that people at Pride events are either LGBTQ themselves or allies.
But it’s only one month. And, in many places, it’s only one day really. And then, BAM! It’s back to business as usual, which for some members of our community can mean feeling really, really alone.