Pride and Support All Year Around

Happy Pride Month!??

Today, we are kicking things off with a quick history recap.

It all started in 1969, when the NYC police unlawfully raided a gay club in Greenwich Village known as the Stonewall Inn. As the police roughed up employees and customers, the raid sparked a riot among bar patrons and neighbourhood residents. The riot transformed into six days of active protests.?

A year later, in 1970, when the LGBTQIA+ community went out on the streets of several US cities to celebrate the first anniversary of the?Stonewall Riot, June slowly started to become recognized as Pride Month. Although the official proclamation wouldn't take place until 1999, the LGBTQIA+ pride movement had already begun to reach all sides of the globe.?

Even though the LGBTQIA+ community has been out, proud, and active for over 50 years, recognition and inclusion of its members are still not guaranteed in many global societies.??

This is one of the reasons why it is essential for all allies, whether individuals or brands, to support the LGBTQIA+ community not just during Pride Month, but all year around.??

At Social Sense Media, we strongly believe that love should have no barriers, and equality is not a privilege, but a basic human right.??

To help you get inspired on how your brand can support the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month and throughout the year, our team prepared a couple of suggestions.

How does your brand express its support for the LGBTQIA+ community? Does it celebrate its achievements all year around or does it notice them just during Pride Month?

We're looking forward to hearing from you!?

Feel free to shoot us a message on Instagram. Let's talk about how brands can contribute to raising awareness, promoting inclusion, and conveying the message of LGBTQIA+ support during Pride Month, and every day.