Today is Pride Month. This is a time not only to commemorate and celebrate the history and achievements of the LGBTQIA+ community, but also to take the time to reflect on challenges and current issues, listen to and share their stories, elevate their voices and support them. It’s also time to make space to do.
Join us in celebrating and supporting LGBTQIA+ people.Read stories from the queer community and their allies, learn that pride is more than just a rainbow flag (do you know its history?), or Donate to an influential charity Change and save the lives of LGBT+ youth (see below). It’s all incredibly important.
Plus, we’re happy to share some of the Pride-related features you should read from IGN, Humble, and other Ziff Davis sister sites. More features are planned for the month of June.
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Read Queer Stories: LGBTQIA+ Reading List
IGN is happy to share reading lists and resources to support LGBTQIA+ voices within and outside the industry. Here’s a shortlist to get you started. New artwork is up, check it out now:
8 queer comics to read:
Be sure to check back throughout the month as we share more lists and exclusive content about Pride every week.
Support LGBTQIA+ by donating to The Trevor Project
This year we will be joining and supporting our sister site, Humble Bundle. trevor project.
Two ways you can support the Trevor project:
1. You can donate directly here.
2. can be purchased. humble choice membership again bundle:
Humble has selected The Trevor Project as its featured charity, and 5% of June’s Humble Choice memberships (available June 6th) will go towards supporting The Trevor Project through the end of the month. His Humble Choice games this month include Ghostwire: Tokyo, Remnant: From the Ashes – Complete Edition, and six others.
Humble plans to offer a number of bundles supporting The Trevor Project later this month. their Blender Animation and Games by Packt is available now. Keep an eye out for more bundles supporting The Trevor Project in the coming days and weeks.
“Last year, your support of the Trevor Project through Humble Purchases increased our volunteer base by 315 people. We are proud of this.” Please join us again this year and continue supporting their mission to help LGBTQ+ youth navigate through times of crisis. ”- humble bundle team
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History of Pride Month
Each year in June, pride is recognized across the United States. This is mainly Stonewall Rebellion The Stonewall Uprising helped boost momentum for the gay rights movement, and after the incident, activists began organizing pride marches and parades throughout June. That tradition continues today, but many cities host events at different times of the year.
read more: 7 facts about the Stonewall riots and the fight for LGBTQ rights
Other LGBTQIA+ resources:
What does LGBTQIA+ stand for?
LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex and asexual, while the + symbol represents a space for diverse gender and sexual identities that continue to be explored and understood. contained.
You may have seen ‘2’ included in some cases, but this is more or less common in different regions. For example, as noted in the Princeton Gender and Sexuality Resource Center: page; “Within the Canadian government, we use this acronym LGBTQ2“2” is two spirita term used in some indigenous communities to describe gender and sexual diversity, often regarded as distinct persons within the community throughout tribal history. ”
We use LGBTQIA+ to be inclusive, recognizing and understanding that LGBTQIA+ as an acronym does not include all identities and continues to expand.
For allies:
For parents:
If you identify as LGBTQIA+ and are thinking about harming yourself, get help now. here With information from The Trevor Project, know that there is help available without judgment. You can also text START at 678-678 or call 1-866-488-7386 to talk to someone now.
Lindsey has been IGN’s Senior Audience Development Manager since 2021. Find her on Twitter (@LindseySalzer).
