Pride Month is a time to amplify the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community, celebrate their fight for equality, and draw attention to the injustices that members still face today. Unfortunately, pride celebrations look a little different this year, with many of these events taking place virtually and the halt of parades. But despite this shift, it is still vital to celebrate the work of LGBTQIA+ activists and educate one another on the history of oppression in this community.

June has been celebrated as Pride Month since the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, a gay liberation movement that fought for LGBTQIA+ rights. Riots and protests ensued in the city of New York, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community filled the streets to have their voices heard. The Stonewall riots brought more attention to LGBTQIA+ activists and sparked a change in many lives; however, there is still work to be done. Today, there is immense concern for the lives of transgender men and women, as violence against this group has held steady for many years.

This year, we have decided to round up pride resources to spread awareness about the history of June celebrations and learn how to be allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. We celebrate to honor those who changed our world and to remember “The Fight Continues.”

Nonprofits to support

LGBTQ Freedom Fund

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For the Gworls

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Trans Women of Color Collective

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Point of Pride

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Human Rights Campaign

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Black Trans Femmes in the Arts

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LGBTQIA2S+ movies to watch

State of Pride

Join Rob Epstein and Jeffery Freeman as they travel to three diverse communities in America and document LGBTQIA+ pride.

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

This documentary follows activist Marsha P. Johnson, a transgender woman who played a crucial role in the Stonewall Uprising and empowered the LGBTQIA+ community to start a revolution.

Moonlight

Moonlight follows a young black man through his struggles with identity, as he grapples with his sexuality.

Disclosure

Disclosure is an accurate depiction of the way that transgender people have been portrayed in modern media and its impact on American culture.

Boy Erased

Boy Erased is a tragic recount of a young kid sent to conversion therapy by his family and his journey to self-acceptance, despite his father’s views.

Educational books to read or listen to on audible

We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation

By: Mathew Riemer and Leighton Brown

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Call Me By Your Name

By: André Aciman

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Giovanni’s Room

By: James Baldwin

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Stonewall

By: Martin Duberman

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Fairest

By: Meredith Talusan

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Tomorrow Will Be Different

By: Sarah McBride

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Becoming Hope

By: Hope Giselle

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Podcasts to listen to

Pride

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LGBTQ&A

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Queery

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Anthems

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Pride accounts to follow

LBGT+ History

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Janet Mock

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Pride

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Anthony Ven-Brown

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To Our Community

We are proud to support the LGBTQIA+ community and hope to continue to provide an inclusive platform for all. There is still immense work to be done for this community and our goal is to make a positive impact by sharing our support, educating others, and standing as LGBTQIA+ allies. If you are an LGBTQIA+ organization or non-profit please reach out here for a free Shift advanced account.

If you are a part of this community and see gaps in our inclusivity, please reach out and tell us how we can better support LGBTQIA+ people.