If there was ever a time to proudly fly your rainbow flag, this is it.įrom the mouths of authors, politicians, activists, and artists, here are 16 inspiring LGBTQ Pride quotes that will lift your spirit and fill your heart with hope and love. An annual event that was born out of another attack on the gay community, the Stonewall riots of 1968, this year's Pride month seems especially important in the face of recent events. June is Pride month, which means that we should be spending the month honoring, celebrating, and supporting the LGBTQ community.
But madness breeds madness, and hate breeds hate, so instead of focusing on the negative, we should take a moment to show our solidarity and our pride for the community most impacted by the events. A tragic event that killed 49 people and injured another 53, the mass shooting is the deadliest attack in recent history in the United States, and it has left the entire nation heartbroken and outraged. It's easy to be overwhelmed with sadness, confusion, and anger after the attack on Pulse's gay nightclub in Orlando. But if you find yourself, like millions of other people around the world, feeling hopeless and disheartened, let these inspiring LGBTQ Pride quotes bring a little love and hope into your life.
It's dark moments in history like the Orlando shooting, moments following tragedies caused by hate, that the country needs to stand strong, united, and inspired to make a change.
