Your Own Twist Linkup: Celebrate Pride

CELEBRATE PRIDE

In today’s Your Own Twist Linkup post, my friend Shelbee on the Edge and I are celebrating pride.  I’ve never talked about pride month here on my blog, so I guess there is a first time for everything!  While I am a straight cisgender woman, I am an ally to the LGBTQ+ community.

Dress: Shein // Sandals: Target

A LOVED ONE CAME OUT

I’ve never talked about the time a loved one came out to me when they were very young.  This was in a time where being gay wasn’t widely spoken about.  Being from a smaller town didn’t help either.  Although, this loved one trusted me with being the first person they told.  I think they thought I would be shocked or treat them differently.  However, I didn’t view them any differently, and still loved them just as much as before.  If anything, I loved them even more for being true to themselves and finally feeling free.  I was their support system before they were ready to tell their parents.  It was noticeable that once they told someone they felt relieved.

I’ll never understand the struggles and discrimination that one can face due to being gay, bisexual, trans, etc.  I can only be an ally.

Dress: Shein // Sandals: Target

WHY I DON’T AGREE WITH CORPORATIONS PLASTERING RAINBOWS DURING PRIDE MONTH

One thing that has gotten incredibly popular, especially over the last several years are corporations putting rainbows on everything.  I wouldn’t have an issue if it was just to show their support, but a lot of them are profiting off of pride month.  Not to mention, where were they before it was “the cool thing to do?”  I do understand that people can change, I mean this is the first time I’m talking about a loved one coming out to me.  However, it’s when you are a corporation only looking to make some money off of the LGBTQ+ community (in my opinion of course), is when I don’t agree.

One non profit which I think is doing great things is The Trevor Project.  The Trevor Project is a non profit that was founded in 1998.  They focus on suicide prevention amongst the LGBTQ+ community and any younger people who may need some support.  They do this through their hot line (1-866-488-7386).  This is a confidential phone line where they do have trained counselors on staff.  If you or someone you know needs help, please make sure to send them that phone number.  You can also consider donating.  Of course, none of this is sponsored, I’m just providing a resource.

LET’S LINK UP!