Queer & Curious
A little workplace inclusion. A little history. A little personal. A whole lot queer.
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How We Tell Their Story: A Note on Language
Historians and researchers have different perspectives about how to explain sexual orientation and gender identity of people in history and what language is used. In my work, I have adopted the following guidelines, which is in no way definitive.
Pride is About: Preparation
Event organizers should anticipate needs and challenges, create thorough procedures, and learn from mistakes and successes to improve year over year.
Adult ADHD Diagnosis is a Privilege
It’s been one week since I got my official ADHD diagnosis. That is a privilege. After the age of 5, in the US, getting an ADHD or autism diagnosis can be very difficult and expensive.
Pride is About: Community Care
Pride celebrations were born out of remembrance and solidarity after Stonewall and sustained throughout the AIDS Crisis to strengthen community bonds.
As an event organizer, you have a responsibility to continue that legacy in your own community.
Pride is About: Inclusion
Everyone deserves to feel celebrated and affirmed as their authentic self.
When planning Pride events, consider the barriers to inclusion that might prevent that from happening. While we cannot anticipate every experience, we can consider how we are developing activities that support a range of experiences and abilities, so everyone has the opportunity to feel queer joy.
Pride is About: Economic Empowerment
As LGBTQ+ people gain social inclusion, many gayborhoods have become more integrated or disappeared. However, economic empowerment is a tenant we cannot forget.