{"id":497,"date":"2023-06-06T15:50:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T15:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/?p=497"},"modified":"2023-06-06T15:50:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T15:50:59","slug":"celebrating-lgbtq-pride-month-what-it-means-and-how-to-get-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/celebrating-lgbtq-pride-month-what-it-means-and-how-to-get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month: What it Means and How to Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\" style=\"font-size:18px\">June marks the annual celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, a time to recognize and honor the struggles, achievements, and resilience of those in the LGBTQ+ community. From its humble beginnings as a single day protest march in 1970 to an entire month dedicated to celebrating queer identities around the world today, Pride is now celebrated by millions each year with marches, parades, festivals, and other events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are part of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally looking for ways to support them this June and beyond, this post talks about what you need to know about Gay Pride and how you can get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gay-Pride-Specials-Indianapolis-Indiana.jpg\" alt=\"English Ivy's Eatery &amp; Pub - Downtown Indianapolis - LGBTQ Friendly!\" class=\"wp-image-498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gay-Pride-Specials-Indianapolis-Indiana.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gay-Pride-Specials-Indianapolis-Indiana-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gay-Pride-Specials-Indianapolis-Indiana-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Gay-Pride-Specials-Indianapolis-Indiana-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">English Ivy&#8217;s Eatery &#038; Pub &#8211; Downtown Indianapolis &#8211; LGBTQ Friendly!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\u2728\ud83c\udf89Happy Pride Month! \ud83c\udf89\u2728<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">What is LGBTQ+ Pride Month?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>LGBTQ+ Pride Month is an annual celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other non-binary identities within our communities. It\u2019s a time to recognize and remember the struggle for rights that members of this community have faced throughout history, while also celebrating their resilience and achievements today. Every June since 1969, cities around the world have hosted Gay Pride parades and events to celebrate diversity in sexuality and gender identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">How Can You Get Involved in Pride Month?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Whether you\u2019re looking for ways to show your support for the LGBTQ+ community or simply curious what it\u2019s all about, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf08 <strong>Attend a Pride Event:<\/strong> You can find LGBTQ+ events throughout the month of June, from pride parades and festivals to smaller gatherings like drag shows, dance parties and more. Check your local city listings for any upcoming events near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf08 <strong>Show Your Support:<\/strong> While attending a pride event is one way to show support for the LGBTQ+ community, there are other ways to express solidarity as well. Wear rainbow-colored clothing or accessories, put up a sign in your window or post on social media about why you\u2019re proud to be an ally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf08 <strong>Volunteer:<\/strong> Many cities host volunteer opportunities during Pride Month that help make these celebrations possible. Consider getting involved by volunteering at an event or organizing a fundraising drive to support local LGBTQ+ organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf08 <strong>Learn More:<\/strong> For those looking to learn more about the history and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community, there are plenty of resources available online. From articles and books to documentaries and podcasts, there\u2019s no shortage of information out there about queer identity, intersectional issues within the movement and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Be an Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community This Month and Forever More!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, Pride Month is about celebrating queer identities around the world while also recognizing the hardships that many people in this community still face today. Whether you\u2019re an ally or part of the LGBTQ+ community yourself, take some time this June to get involved in supporting these individuals and their rights!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By taking small steps like attending pride events, showing your support online or volunteering with local organizations, you can help create an inclusive and safe space for all. So, this Pride Month, take some time to recognize and honor the LGBTQ+ community. We are proud to stand together in celebration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Looking for a fun and friendly LGBTQ+ spot in Downtown Indy to celebrate all things pride this month?<\/strong> Come celebrate at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">English Ivy\u2019s Pub and Eatery in Downtown Indianapolis<\/a>! No reservations required. Enjoy a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/menus.php\" target=\"_blank\">wide menu selection<\/a> of lunch and dinner options, plus <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/events.php\" target=\"_blank\">drink specials<\/a>, all at neighborhood prices! Enjoy a tasting while you Meet Master Distiller, Devon Walden, this Friday, June 9th!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/dont-miss-english-ivys-commemorative-stonewall-event-this-friday\/\" target=\"_blank\">English Ivy\u2019s Commemorative Stonewall Event<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/happy-national-coming-out-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Happy National Coming Out Day!<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-support-lgbtqia-youth-in-your-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Ways to Support LGBTQIA Youth in Your Community<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are part of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally looking for ways to support them this June and beyond, this post talks about what you need to know about Gay Pride and how you can get involved. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/celebrating-lgbtq-pride-month-what-it-means-and-how-to-get-involved\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":498,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,507,506],"tags":[543,542,550,546,4,552,544,551,549,547,548],"class_list":["post-497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-and-specials","category-indy-community","category-local-happenings","tag-gay-pride-month","tag-gay-pride-specials","tag-gay-rights","tag-june-gay-pride","tag-lgbtq-downtown-indianapolis","tag-lgbtq-awareness","tag-lgbtq-pride-month","tag-lgbtq-rigjts","tag-stonewall-event","tag-support-gay-pride-month","tag-support-lgbtq"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=497"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":499,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497\/revisions\/499"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.englishivys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}