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Celebrating Pride Month: A Resource Guide June 2021
Celebrating Pride Month: A Resource Guide
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IF YOU WANT TO: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office
Pride Month Subcommittee
Listen and learn 1
diversity@commonfund.org
Understand and connect 2
Watch and enjoy 2
Read and absorb 3
Investigate and explore 3
Support and experience 3
Share and cultivate 4
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Celebrating Pride Month:
A Resource Guide
About Pride Month About This Resource Guide
Pride month is the promotion of the self-affirmation, Commonfund, in conjunction with our Pride Month
dignity, equality and increased visibility of lesbian, subcommittee has created a resource guide to help
gay, bisexual, and transgender people (LGBT+) as a us all celebrate the contributions of Americans in the
social group. Pride as opposed to shame and social LGBT+ Community. For the purpose of this guide, we
stigma, is the predominate outlook that drives most will reference the acronyms LGBT+ or LGBTQ+ which
LGBT+ rights movements.[1] LGBT+ is an inclusive stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or
way to represent all of the different identities in the Queer, plus other sexual identities in the greater
community. community.
The purpose of the commemorative month is to
recognize the impact that the LGBT+ individuals
have had on history locally, nationally, and
If you want to listen and learn:
internationally. Pride Month is currently celebrated in
Podcasts
June to honor The Stonewall Uprising of 1969 in
Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping • LGBTQ&A
point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United
States. Initially, the last Sunday in June was Weekly interviews with the most interesting
celebrated as “Gay Pride Day,” but the actual date LGBTQ+ people in the world. Recent guests
was flexible. In major cities across the nation the include Laverne Cox, Pete Buttigieg, Roxane
“day” soon grew to encompass a month-long series Gay, and Brandi Carlile. LGBTQ&A is hosted by
of events. Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate
magazine, in partnership with GLAAD.
Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics,
parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and • Making Gay History
LGBT+ Pride Month events attract millions of
participants around the world. Memorials are held Bringing the voices of the LGBTQ History to life
during this month for those members of the though intimate conversations with champions,
community who have been lost to hate crimes or heroes, and witnesses to history.
HIV/AIDS.
• Nancy
The first Pride march in New York City was held on
Stories and conversations about the queer
June 28, 1970 on the one-year anniversary of the
experience today. Prepare to laugh and cry and
Stonewall Uprising.
laugh again.
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If you want to understand and If you want to watch and enjoy:
connect: Documentaries, movies, and other films
Cultural & historical resources • When Did You Become Gay?
(Part of the What I Hear When You Say series.)
• LGBTQ+ Studies: A Resource Guide
Take a closer look at the words used to describe
The collections of the Library of Congress tell
LGBTQA communities through storytelling,
the rich and diverse story of LGBTQ+ life in
analysis, and humor. This episode explores
America and around the world. This research
sexuality, gender fluidity, and the language used
guide serves as an introduction into the
to describe LGBTQA communities from three
excellent collection of LGBTQ+ resources
unique perspectives: an activist (Kristin Russo),
available at the Library of Congress.
a professor (Moya Bailey), and a media
• LGBTQ+ Resources in Business and the personality (Tyler Ford).
Workplace
• The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
This guide provides selected research materials (2017)
on the issues that affect the economic
When transgender activist and drag performer
circumstances of the LGBTQ+ community. The
Marsha P. Johnson was found dead in the
resources cover the aspects of the LGBTQ+
Hudson River in the summer of 1992, friends
lives as employees, consumers, entrepreneurs,
and fellow activists were shocked. But her death
and business leaders. Human resources issues
was ruled a suicide by New York City police,
such as employment and workplace
and the national media paid little attention.
discrimination, as well as organizational issues
Years later, The Death and Life of Marsha P.
for creating an inclusive and equitable
Johnson explores her little-investigated death
environment for people with diverse
while celebrating her legacy as a pioneer, in the
backgrounds and identities, are considered.
1960s and beyond, of what would come to be
There are also resources for marketers to help
called the LGBTQ rights movement.
them understand the LGBTQ+ consumers
better. • Kiki (2016)
• Before Stonewall: The Homophile Movement In Kiki, New York City’s present-day drag ball
scene continues many the subjects and themes
The Homophile Movement refers to the local,
explored in Paris Is Burning, with today’s youth
national, and international social-political
taking center-stage. Written and directed by
movement for gay and lesbian rights which
Sara Jordenö and co-written by Twiggy Pucci
emerged following World War II.
Garçon, a leader in New York’s “kiki” community
• How HIV Impacts LGBTQ People – an evolution of the ball room scene for a new
generation – the joyous film presents this
While HIV affects Americans from all walks of competitive dance world as a safe haven for
life, the epidemic continues to disproportionately LGBTQ youth in political landscape that’s
impact certain members of the LGBTQ changed significantly since the 1980s.
community.
• Milestones in the American Gay Rights
Movement
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• L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin (2014) If you want to read and absorb:
The Showtime documentary L Word Mississippi:
Books and materials to read
Hate the Sin features interviews with lesbian
couples who live in conservative areas of the • “The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle”
Southern U.S., where they are often subjected by Lillian Faderman
to bigotry, homophobia, and racism. Produced
by Ilene Chaiken, co-creator of the television • “And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and
series The L Word, the film presents a personal the AIDS Epidemic” by Randy Shilts
look at many of the struggles faced by gay
• “Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who
Americans in the 21st century, as devout
Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage
religious leaders and community members
Equality” by Debbie Cenziper and Jim
protest the subjects’ marriages and unions.
Obergefell
• State of Pride (2019)
• “How to Survive a Plague: The Story of How
Fifty years after the Stonewall Uprising, Oscar®- Activists and Scientists Tamed AIDS” by David
winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey France
Friedman and host Raymond Braun travel to
three diverse communities – Salt Lake City, San
Francisco, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama – for an If you want to investigate and
unflinching look at LGBTQ Pride, from the
perspective of a younger generation for whom it
explore:
still has personal urgency.
Articles and other educational websites
• Stonewall Forever – A Documentary about the
Past, Present and Future of Pride (2019) • Carrie & Mollie & Anna & Lucy | Queering the
Women’s Suffrage Movement
Stonewall Forever is a documentary from NYC’s
LGBT Community Center directed by Ro Haber. • Who was at Stonewall?
The film brings together voices from over 50 • LGBTQ America: A Theme Study of Lesbian.
years of the LGBTQ rights movement to explore Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History
queer activism before, during and after the
Stonewall Riots.
• Moonlight (2016) If you want to support and
A 2016 American coming-of-age drama film experience:
based on Tarell Alvin McCraney’s unpublished
semi-autobiographical play In Moonlight Black Non-profit and community resources
Boys Look Blue. The film presents three stages
• NYC Pride Events
in the life of the main character: his childhood,
adolescence, and early adult life. It explores the • Triangle Community Center
difficulties he faces with his sexuality and
identity, including the physical and emotional • Fairfield County Events Hosted by Triangle
abuse he endures growing up. Community Center
• 2021 Pride Celebrations in Connecticut
• LGBTG Community Events in Southeastern
Connecticut – outCT.org
• Pride at Work
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If you want to share and cultivate:
Resources for families & children
• Human Rights Campaign | LGBTQ Youth
Challenges faced by LGBTQ youth are
changing, but what they always need is support
from each other and the adults in their lives.
• Triangle Community Center Youth Resources
Triangle Community Center (TCC) is Fairfield
County’s leading provider of programming and
resources to nurture growth and connection
within the LGBT+ community.
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Lexicon
Ally – An ally is any person that actively promotes and aspires to advance the culture of inclusion through
intentional, positive, and conscious efforts. It starts with reflecting on one’s own identity, and on society’s
dominant identities, then the next step is recognizing others’ identities and the ways those identities are
privileged or marginalized in society. Allies are willing to see these differences and to make an effort to
promote equity – eliminating “otherness” even while acknowledging difference. Allies do not speak for or over
the communities they support – they stand with them.[5] To be a true ally: lift others up by advocating, share
growth opportunities with others, do not view venting as a personal attack, recognize systematic inequalities
and realize the impact of micro-aggressions, believe underrepresented people’s experiences, and most
importantly – listen, support, self-reflect and change.[6]
Asexual – A person who is not attracted in a sexual way to people of a gender.
Bisexual – A person who has significant romantic, emotional, physical, and/or sexual attractions to members
of both sexes. The frequency, intensity, or quality of attraction is not necessarily directed toward both sexes
equally.
Gay – A man whose primary romantic, emotional, physical, and sexual attractions are to other men. The
term is also sometimes used generically to describe sexual orientation regardless of gender.
Intersex – A person whose body is not definitively male or female. This may be because they have
chromosomes which are not XX or XY or because their genitals or reproductive organs are not considered
“standard”.
Lesbian – A woman whose primary romantic, emotional, physical, and sexual attractions are to other women.
LGBT/LGBTQ – Stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer. The order and letters
included can vary, but LGBTQ is considered standard.
Pansexual – A person whose sexual attraction is not based on gender and may themselves be fluid when it
comes to gender or sexual identity.
Questioning – A term for people who are unsure of their sexuality and still in the process of exploring and
wish not to be labeled.
Queer – An umbrella term used by some in place of LGBTQ to be more inclusive (e.g. “The queer community
crosses all demographic lines”). Also sometimes used as a term of identity (e.g. “I am a queer woman.”) which
generally indicates an open-ended identity. Use of the word “queer”: Opinions vary on the use of “queer” – it has
historically been a slur, but some in the LGBTQ community have reclaimed it as their own. For broad public
usage and in formal written materials, and especially for allies, “LGBT” or “LGBTQ” are more appropriate.
Transgender – A broad term that applies to people who live all or substantial portions of their lives expressing
a sense of gender that differs from the sex and gender role they were assigned to at birth. It includes
transsexuals, people who feel their biological sex fails to reflect their true gender, and people who refuse to
identify with any gender. “Trans” is a prefix that signifies over, beyond, or on the other side. Combined with
gender, it gives the idea of a gender spectrum, rather than a male vs. female dichotomy.
Sources:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT
[2] https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-33278165
[3] https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/
[4] https://www.prideatwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/LGBTQUnionGuide.pdf
[5] https://library.mccnh.edu/DEI/allies
[6] https://www.forbes.com/sites/shereeatcheson/2018/11/30/allyship-the-key-to-unlocking-the-power-of-diversity/
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