Pride Month 2016
Every year I hear at least one person tell me that they are “burned out” on pride celebrations and I’m reminded of all the reasons to keep celebrating pride each and every year. As members of the LGBTQ+ community, we …
Category: Commentary
The Hidden Nature of Discrimination
Homophobia is a word that is often used in place of or to represent what is actually discrimination. Homophobia may be condition that results in or causes some one to discriminate, but it is not, in and of itself, discrimination. …
National Coming Out Day
This Sunday, October 11, 2015, is National Coming Out Day. This annual event marks the October 11, 1987 march on Washington when 500,000 made themselves visible to the world. This year’s theme is “Coming Out Still Matters” and I couldn’t …
Police Participation In Pride
Every year our communities celebrate aspects of diversity and identity in ways that often include a big parade down main street. St. Patrick’s Day, Veteran’s Day, Chinese New Year, and of course, gay pride are all examples of annual celebrations …
Pride 2015
I’m often asked by straight colleagues and friends about why “gay pride” celebrations are still relevant today. Most who ask don’t have any knowledge of where pride celebrations even came from. When I talk to those in law enforcement who …