Why Celebrate Pride Month?
🌈 1. Honouring LGBTQ+ History
Pride Month (June) commemorates the Stonewall Riots of 1969, a turning point in LGBTQ+ rights.
In the UK, it also acknowledges Section 28, the Equal Marriage Act, and other pivotal moments in the local LGBTQ+ struggle for equality.
🧑🤝🧑 2. Visibility and Representation
Pride reminds society that LGBTQ+ people exist in every sector: education, healthcare, the workplace, faith communities, and beyond.
Visibility challenges stereotypes and helps foster inclusivity and empathy.
⚖️ 3. Progress Isn't Universal
Homophobia, transphobia, and discrimination still exist in the UK.
Hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people have been on the rise in recent years.
Pride is a reminder that equality isn’t finished business.
🧠 4. Mental Health and Belonging
LGBTQ+ people are statistically more likely to experience mental health issues due to marginalisation and exclusion.
Pride promotes affirmation, community, and hope, which can be profoundly protective for wellbeing.
🏳️🌈 5. It’s a Celebration of Love and Identity!
Pride is not just protest — it’s also joy.
It celebrates freedom to love, live authentically, and be seen without fear.
