Pride Month

Reading the Rainbow: Great Books To Pick Up During Pride Month

Megan Miller, Arizona State University

Here’s a comprehensive summer reading list to brighten up your bookshelf.…

June 23, 2022

5 Easy and Affordable Places To Shop for Pride Month 2022

Alyssa Griffin, Molloy College

Whether it's your very first time or you want to update your wardrobe, there's something out there for you.…

May 25, 2022

Rainbow Capitalism Strikes Again This Pride Month

Jayar Brenner, Michigan State University

Every June, corporation after corporation puts out items covered in rainbows and other LGBTQ+ symbols to celebrate Pride Month. But is it just a performative way to make more money?…

June 28, 2021

An illustration of the main characters of Bound.

‘Bound’ Is the Model Sapphic Film to Watch This Pride Month

L.R. Staples, Sarah Lawrence College

A sapphic love story that culminates in an epic heist, this movie — which portrays a butch-femme pairing that is rare in cinema — truly has something for everyone.…

June 14, 2021

In an article about LGBTQ+ owned brands, a woman in a white shirt with rainbow stripes

LGBTQ+ Owned Brands To Support During Pride Month and All Year Long

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

From underwear to makeup to clothing to candles, these five companies offer year-round shopping opportunities that support the queer community.…

June 30, 2020

In an article about movies to watch for Pride Month, an illustration by Yao Jian of a rabbit with rainbow glasses in a movie theater with popcorn

5 Movies and TV Shows To Cap Off Pride Month From Your Couch

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

It isn’t safe to host parades and parties this year, but that doesn’t mean you can't enjoy some LGBTQ pride in your living room.…

June 29, 2020

The Purported Queerness of SpongeBob, and Why It’s Important

Luke Gair, Sewanee: The University of the South

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? A gay sponge, according to Twitter speculation. The ocean eccentric is helping to normalize the LGBT community on TV.…

June 29, 2020

Illustration by Veronica Chen in article about LGBTQ+ brands

5 LGBTQ+ Brands To Check Out and Support This Pride Month

Madelyn Haasken, Bemidji State University

From breaking down barriers in the jewelry industry to crafting candles named after famous pop culture witches, these LGBTQ+ brands are worth buying from.…

June 25, 2020

People of Color have lead protests for marginalized LGBTQ+ communities for decades, including the Stonewall Riots.

Now More Than Ever, It’s Time To Stop Whitewashing the Stonewall Riots

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

In light of nationwide protest against systemic racism, this Pride Month should center the nonwhite and non-cisgender people that kicked off the fight for queer liberation.…

June 12, 2020

Taylor Swift and the Controversial Politics of the Ally Anthem

Sam Shepherd, McGill University

When straight singers write LGBTQ+ anthems, can the final product ever do more than pander?…

June 30, 2019

Here Are Some Helpful Alternatives to Rainbow Capitalism This Pride Month

Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago

If you really want to support the queer community, here are several ways to cut out the corporate middlemen.…

June 20, 2019

3 Brands Whose Pride Month Promotions Are Duplicitous, at Best

Luke Hebert, Baruch College

Steer clear, now and the other 11 months of the year.…

June 7, 2019

7 Novels About Gay & Bi Women You Should Read Before Pride Ends

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Even better: Pick them up at your local LGBTQ+ bookstore.…

June 29, 2018

Here Are the Right Ways for Companies to Support LGBTQ+ During Pride

Cameron Andersen, New York University

It's not allyship if it's about profit.…

June 27, 2018

In the Face of Political Acrimony, Pride Parades Across the Country Dazzled

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Would you expect any less?…

June 25, 2018

3 Ways Companies Can Avoid Exploiting the LGBTQ+ Community This June

Monica Petrucci, Emerson College

This year, celebrate pride by outing homocapitalism.…

June 18, 2018

Queer Art in Proud Fashion

Brittany Sodic, University of North Texas

Close out Pride Month by checking out these must-know LGBTQ artists, ranging from historic greats like Audre Lorde to contemporary fixtures like Pussy Riot.…

June 27, 2017

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