Gay pride months
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June is Pride Month
Happy Movement Month, from First Nations!
“Gay pride was not born of a need to celebrate being gay, but our right to endure without persecution. So instead of wondering why there isn’t a straight event parade, be thankful you don’t need one.” – Dr. Ron Holt
June is Pride Month and it is always exciting to see those first rainbows. It reminds us of the beauty and treasure celebrated this month. However, at First Nations, we know that all is not sparkly and colorful, and there is much history behind the Self-acceptance movement.
We also know that by supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and two-spirit family and friends, we are creating a space of acceptance and appreciation, and not perpetuating the dislike and violence that has plagued these communities for too many years.
What is the two-spirit community?
According to Smithsonian Magazine, the phrase “two-spirit&#; derives from niizh manidoowag in the Anishinaabe language. In , at the third annual Native American/First Nations gay and woman loving woman conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the term was adopted as part of the m
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Events
Meet the Human Relations Commission (HRC)
The HRC will host a Pride Booth at the June 7 and June 14 French Market, located just east of the Wilmette Metra Station. Prevent by to encounter the commissioners and learn more about the HRC’s mission to foster and promote an inclusive community where all feel safe and welcome. In recognition of Pride Month, the HRC will be handing out “Progress Pride” flags to celebrate Gay Pride Month and offering attendees a photo opportunity to “show us your pride.” Tag #pridewilmette on social to participate!
Pride Month Film Screening
Thursday, June 19 at p.m. – Wilmette Theatre, Central
The Human Relations Commission is sponsoring a free screening of the movie 'Flee' at the Wilmette Theatre. Flee tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful classified he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmuss Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our life as we navigate a planet with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the planet. We encourage our traveling society to understand the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they choose to visit for Pride and beyond. Don't be afraid of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be observant, and look out for each other! The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Gay Parade, Sao Paulo Gay Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that allow discrimin
The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past few decades and much of the progress in public presence is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that have taken place in cities around the world.