Pride Month reading list
June 13, 2018
A reading list of incredible stories of the LGBT community and their dedication to spreading justice and acceptance.
Tag: Pride Month
Pride and Prejudice: Gay Rights, Animus, and Animus
July 6, 2017
—William D. Araiza
As we reflect on Gay Pride, and on both the accomplishments of the gay rights movement as well as the challenges that even today LGB (and especially T) people continue to face in this post-Obergefell world, it’s more important than ever to understand what “animus” means, not just on the streets, but in the courtroom.
Same-gender-loving big men of color
June 30, 2017
—Jason Whitesel
Bear culture for husky, hirsute gay men remains predominantly white. But three annual events, Heetizm Myami, Big Boy Pride, and Heavy Hitters Pride, focus on men of size and color, providing a space for celebration and solidarity.
Stonewall: Losses, Gains, Reflections
June 29, 2017
—Christina Crosby
Remembering Stonewall, the losses that come with the celebration of normalcy, and reconsidering pride as but an aspect of a movement for gay liberation and the ongoing struggle for sexual power and possibility.
The spirit of Pride
June 23, 2017
—Katherine McFarland Bruce
Since 1970, Pride parades have challenged the everyday cultural stigma of being queer in America, all with a flair and sense of fun absent from typical protests.
On adding more colors to the rainbow
June 21, 2017
—C. Winter Han
It’s not surprising that a recent change to the rainbow flag in the city of Philadelphia has created a “controversy” that has now been covered in the national media: the social organization of contemporary gay life is largely based on racial exclusion.
Celebrate Pride Week with our top LGBT reads
June 24, 2016
As New York City Pride Week reaches its culmination this weekend, get ready for the biggest LGBT party of the year by checking out our selection of top queer literature.
The moment of maybe
July 9, 2015
—Joshua Gamson In the days since Obergefell v. Hodges and its rainbow celebration, I spent way too much time on Facebook reading through the voluminous posts and commentaries about how… READ MORE