As a straight person in the Midwest I’m not the most cognizant of the vibe out in NYC on a month like this, but I definitely was like “oh… yeah” when you pointed out all the ways that Pride felt muted and even largely erased this year. Made me check myself, that I can take it for granted. My girlfriend is bi and I always ask her, especially this time of year, how we can celebrate her. Sometimes acknowledgement is the basis of importance, I suppose, given the visuals in this piece, though sometimes I wish there was a way I could go above and beyond for her. Thanks for writing on this, it was a good wake up call. So intimidating to enter law school this fall with all of these decisions coming out — I hope I can be a helper in turning the legal ship around, but I know it’s also not my charge to lead. Kudos and happy Pride
"I don’t actually give a a huge fuck about Chase Bank’s plastered rainbow prints on their floor-to-ceiling windows. I give a fuck about why they are no longer there: the incentive structure has changed, and supporting LGBTQ+ rights is now a liability."
these lines really stood out to me, and i think encompasses how i feel about the stark decrease in corporate pride. i never liked it, even when i was young i thought it was jarring and superficial, but, in hindsight, the superficiality was so important for cishet people to remember they're not the center of the universe. now, it feels like pride has become an old trend: tired, tacky, and kind of boring.
when i went out june 1st, the gayborhood in philly was packed! it was really exciting, especially as my first pride, but i felt really out of place. everyone was white and dressed in crop tops and mom jeans. no one was serving. i need to be around queers and fags, not this steven universe bullshit.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's noticed a dearth of attendees at Pride. As always, you hit the issues that matter right on the head with poignant observations that toe the line between earnest and humorous. Happy last day of Pride month!
This article should be required reading for the entire country. Raw, searing, real. Your voice is fierce and righteous.
As a straight person in the Midwest I’m not the most cognizant of the vibe out in NYC on a month like this, but I definitely was like “oh… yeah” when you pointed out all the ways that Pride felt muted and even largely erased this year. Made me check myself, that I can take it for granted. My girlfriend is bi and I always ask her, especially this time of year, how we can celebrate her. Sometimes acknowledgement is the basis of importance, I suppose, given the visuals in this piece, though sometimes I wish there was a way I could go above and beyond for her. Thanks for writing on this, it was a good wake up call. So intimidating to enter law school this fall with all of these decisions coming out — I hope I can be a helper in turning the legal ship around, but I know it’s also not my charge to lead. Kudos and happy Pride
"I don’t actually give a a huge fuck about Chase Bank’s plastered rainbow prints on their floor-to-ceiling windows. I give a fuck about why they are no longer there: the incentive structure has changed, and supporting LGBTQ+ rights is now a liability."
these lines really stood out to me, and i think encompasses how i feel about the stark decrease in corporate pride. i never liked it, even when i was young i thought it was jarring and superficial, but, in hindsight, the superficiality was so important for cishet people to remember they're not the center of the universe. now, it feels like pride has become an old trend: tired, tacky, and kind of boring.
when i went out june 1st, the gayborhood in philly was packed! it was really exciting, especially as my first pride, but i felt really out of place. everyone was white and dressed in crop tops and mom jeans. no one was serving. i need to be around queers and fags, not this steven universe bullshit.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's noticed a dearth of attendees at Pride. As always, you hit the issues that matter right on the head with poignant observations that toe the line between earnest and humorous. Happy last day of Pride month!