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International Drag Day (July 16)

International Drag Day is a celebration of drag culture, but it’s also a reminder of the resilience and activism that drag has embodied for decades. Drag queens and kings have long been at the forefront of LGBTQ+ resistance, from the Stonewall Riots to today’s fight for equality. Under Donald Trump’s administration, the drag community—and the LGBTQ+ community at large—saw targeted attacks on their rights, from transphobic policies to the banning of LGBTQ+ curriculum in school

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International Non-Binary People’s Day (July 14)

On International Non-Binary People’s Day, we celebrate the non-binary community, whose existence challenges traditional gender norms. While non-binary identities have existed throughout history—whether in ancient cultures or indigenous communities—society has often marginalized or outright ignored their experiences. The struggles for legal recognition, especially after the new administration's policies that sought to redefine gender and erase protections for gender-diverse in

3 days ago

Non-Binary Awareness Week (July 13-19)

During Non-Binary Awareness Week, we raise our voices in solidarity with non-binary individuals, whose gender identities transcend the traditional categories of male and female. This week, we not only honor non-binary lives but reflect on the historical erasure of these identities, particularly in the face of harmful political agendas. In the aftermath of the Trump administration’s rollbacks of LGBTQ+ rights, non-binary individuals have found themselves in legal limbo, battli

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Omnisexual Visibility Day 7/6

Today marks Omnisexual Visibility Day, a time to acknowledge and uplift omnisexual individuals, who are attracted to people regardless of gender. Historically, societies have often forced a narrow understanding of sexuality, while omnisexuality challenges these binary limitations. However, the struggle for recognition has not been easy. In the face of mounting political challenges, particularly during the Trump administration, the LGBTQ+ community—especially those with lesser

Jul 6

June 28th -Remembering Stonewall

On the night of June 28th in 1969 the LGBTQ+ community in the West Village of NYC responded with civil and not civil disobedience when the NYC police raided the Stonewall Inn, a know LGBTQ+ bar where the community congregated. At the time, serving alcohol to LGBTQ people was illegal in all states except New Jersey where only the year before the law was overturned. These series of events reverberated across the country. We honor the trailblazers of the Stonewall Uprising, who

Jun 28

June 27th -National HIV Testing Day

Did you know that nearly half of the new cases of HIV in the US is amongst older adults? Not just LGBTQ+ older adults but all older adults. Safe sex practices is as important for our elders as it is for our young people. Knowledge is power. Get tested, know your status, and help end the stigma. HIV testing is self-care and community care. Learn more: https://nationaltoday.com/national-hiv-testing-day/ #HIVtesting #HIV #lgbtelders #LGBTQelders #lgbtqadults #lgbtq #lgbt #gay #p

Jun 27

June 26th -Marriage Equality Day

Love won in 2015, and we celebrate this day as a reminder of how far we’ve come — and how much further we must go to protect and expand these rights. From the ACLU "Twelve years to the day after the Supreme Court struck down bans on sodomy in Lawrence v. Texas. Two years to the day after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act in United States v. Windsor. Today, the Supreme Court of the United States has held that states may not deny marriage licenses to sam

Jun 26

6/15 Bostock V Clayton County

On this day in 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII protects LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination. A historic victory for workplace equality! Question of the case - Does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits against employment discrimination “because of . . . sex” encompass discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation? 6–3 DECISION FOR BOSTOCK MAJORITY OPINION BY NEIL GORSUCH We miss Justices Gorsuch and Breyer as the fight continues

Jun 15