P-R-I-D-E

It's Pride Month.

Pride, as opposed to shame and social stigma.

Pride, because we all deserve to be who and how we're meant to be.

Pride, that promotes and celebrates the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility that all humans deserve regardless of their sexual orientation.

I am PRO Pride. PRO love. PRO choosing who you love.

PRO staying out of someone's sexy business ... and them staying out of mine!

Stonewall Columbus has wonderfully helpful info year-round and is an excellent resource for those in our city.

Are you local business and want Central Ohio to know that you welcome our large LGBTQ+ community? Look into Lavender Listings. I'm in the process of being added to their page!

Last year on the first day of Pride Month after four years of relentless attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, the Biden-Harris Administration took important steps to accelerate the march toward full LGBTQ+ equality. They’ve been working to protect the civil rights of every LGBTQ+ American, enabling all qualified Americans – including transgender individuals – to serve in the military, and have been fighting so that LGBTQ+ Americans are leaders at every level of the federal government. What a welcomed change after the yahoos that were in office just before these two.

There will be more from me throughout the month related to this topic. In the meantime though, please share what Pride Month means to you if you're comfortable.