In 2019, the NYC Pride march engenders a spirit of progress, inclusion and self-acceptance. But the LGBTQ community cannot afford to be complacent, writes Serena Daniari.
expressed the importance of supporting queer and trans people of color in social justice activism; and earlier this year, Philip Picardi, Out magazine's 27-year-old editor-in-chief, brought on black trans activist Raquel Willis as the publication's executive editor -- the magazine's first trans editor since its founding in 1992.
"As trans people, we're taught to be ashamed of our past and even ashamed of our present," Reign said."As each generation becomes more visible and more accepting, we're able to disband those structures in our lives that reinforce our shame. As young trans people, Pride is about finding the tools to throw all of that away, but to remember who first gave us that strength.
To me, Pride isn't just a party. It's a symbol of what's possible: the ability to witness fully realized LGBTQ equality in my lifetime. If in June, cities, institutions and individuals can devote attention and resources to LGBTQ people, maybe one day, they can do so all year round.
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