Pride Month: A time of lament, mourning, and increased opposition for the LGBTQ+ community

One of the lines I have seen trending this month is that “Pride month is the most uncomfortable month for homophobes”. In the meantime, the LGBTQ+ community is assumed to be jubilant because it’s Pride month. While the jubilant spirit happens for most of us, it is not a lived reality for others. The LGBTQ+ community also faces a difficult and challenging time this month because of the homophobia directed against us. Other issues such as performative allyship can also increase our difficulties. So I want to discuss those here and suggest some ways to care for ourselves this month.