June is celebrated as pride month. The month is a representation of love and togetherness. It marks the uniqueness and pride in one’s love and identity. Although there has been significant progress in people accepting each other and embracing their identity, we feel that there we should shed some light on the significance and history of the pride month. Before we jump on pride month, we need to understand that pride month is celebrated to honor the LGBTQI+ Community. LGBTQI+ means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex community. So let us dive in.
Significance of Pride Month
Pride Month is the month that amplifies the voices and rights of the LGBTQI+ community. The month celebrates the community’s culture. Throughout the month, by the means of live theater, live performances, drag shows, and parades, the community pays homage to the people of the community who had lost their lives in making the community recognized and have succumbed to deadly diseases like AIDS/HIV. Over the years, it has become more of a political activism cum celebration.
Pride Symbol
The pride symbol is nothing but the well-known six-colored Rainbow Flag, created by the artist Gilbert Baker in 1978. The rainbow flag is not just a mere collage of colors but also has a meaning behind it. Each color of the rainbow flag represents an essential aspect of one’s identity. Red symbolizes life, orange signifies healing, yellow represents sunshine, green reflects nature, blue showcases harmony, and purple is symbolic spirit. Originally, the flag had eight colors: hot pink and turquoise, which represented sex and art, respectively. However, later these colors were dropped by Baker due to production issues of these two colors.
June-The Pride Month History
June is celebrated as pride month. The month is a representation of love and togetherness. It marks the uniqueness and pride in one’s love and identity. Although there has been significant progress in people accepting each other and embracing their identity, we feel that there we should shed some light on the significance and history of the pride month. Before we jump on pride month, we need to understand that pride month is celebrated to honor the LGBTQI+ Community. LGBTQI+ means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex community. So let us dive in.
Ending Words
This year, after almost two years from the Covid-19 wave, Pride Parades and festivals are taking place. Go ahead, take your chance to get involved in the fun and educational part of the celebration. Take a step towards embracing everyone with love and grace as we all are one, irrespective of our choices and predilections. Since this year marks the 52nd anniversary of the Pride Parade, as the first one happened in 1970, get yourself involved in celebrations and togetherness. You can also show your support by donating to organizations that support and work towards the upliftment of the LGBTQI+ community.
Saumya Singh
Author’s bio
Saumya Singh is a budding lifestyle and entertainment journalist. She believes that lifestyle journalism is not everyone’s cup of tea. She holds the view that just like hard stories, covering soft stories also deserves their appreciation because it is a part of journalism that appeals to the masses.
