17/06/2026
Pride has always been more than celebration
It’s about community & finding the people who remind you that you’re not alone
It’s about creating spaces where people can exhale, take off the mask & stop scanning for danger so they can be themselves for a minute
Right now those spaces matter more than ever
We’re living through times where many LGBTQ+ people are watching support services disappear. Events face increasing pressure, q***r & trans identities are becoming more political talking points & hard won progress feels far less secure than it once did
That’s why community matters - when the world feels so uncertain we need places that remind us we belong
Q***r people have always found ways to create those spaces for one another & we’ll continue to do so loudly and proudly & with the generations coming after us in mind
BUT allyship matters too & it’s not enough to quietly support us behind closed doors & hope we’ll somehow know you care about our safety & wellbeing
Visibility matters, speaking up matters & creating welcoming spaces matters more than ever We’re living
Please remember that for many of us signs of safety aren’t a bonus they’re survival
& if there’s one thing pride continues to remind us of it’s that none of us were ever meant to do this alone🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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