Finding Your Pride

It’s officially Pride Month and we’re so excited to share how we’re going to celebrate it this year! We share personal stories of pride, acceptance and reflect on the power of queer elders and the generations that have come before us to make Pride what it is today. Not to mention, how they have made the world a better place. We also discuss the importance of finding role models and community support in cultivating pride in one’s queerness. We gotta separate the negative connotations of ‘pride’ as arrogance from the positive sense of self-assuredness and celebration of one’s identity. We encourage you to embrace the scandalous and resistant roots of Pride and to participate in the sacred rituals of queer gatherings.

Takeaways

• Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate and honor the generations of queer people who have fought for LGBTQ+ rights and acceptance.
• Queer elders play a crucial role in the LGBTQ+ community, and their stories and experiences should be valued and celebrated.
• Finding role models and community support can help cultivate pride in one’s queerness and create a sense of possibility and acceptance.
• It is important to separate the negative connotations of pride as arrogance from the positive sense of self-assuredness and celebration of one’s identity.
• Pride has its roots in resistance against discrimination and oppression, and it is important to remember and honor this history.
• Participating in Pride events and queer gatherings can be a powerful and sacred experience that connects individuals to a larger community and history.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction and Pride Month Plans

(02:42) Celebrating Pride Month and Honoring Queer Elders

(09:35) Cultivating Pride: Role Models and Community Support

(15:06) From Arrogance to Self-Assuredness: Redefining Pride

(33:00) The Sacred Rituals of Queer Gatherings

Resources:

• Join the Queerness Everyday Challenge at queertheology.com/challenge
• Join the  Sanctuary Collective Community

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