How to Celebrate LGBT+ Pride Month

Last Updated: May 5, 2025

LGBT+ Pride Month is celebrated every June and is a chance for people to recognise the impact of the LGBT+ community and promote a stance against discrimination. There are many ways to celebrate it regardless of your identity.

The next Pride Month starts on Sunday, June 01, 2025 .

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Celebrating as a Community

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Join a pride parade . Pride parades are perhaps one of the most recognisable events of pride month because it brings together everyone in the community. Get to know events happening near you via local groups on social media and participate with loved ones.
- Pack snacks, water, cash, your phone, a hat for sun protection, and sunscreen. If you have sensory issues, consider headphones or earplugs, because Pride can be loud.
- It’s always best to go with another person whom you trust, be it a friend, a partner, or a parent.
- Let another person you trust know that you will be attending the parade, and make sure you each have one another’s contact information in case you need help at any point.
While pride parades are fun yearly events that celebrate the diversity of sexuality, biological sex and gender through colourful displays, rallies are slightly more serious and political. Nonetheless, they can still be an enjoyable event. Find out from local advocating groups and learn more about the call for change (e.g. marriage equality).

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This can include donating to local charities, purchasing from fundraisers or simply choosing to shop at businesses that have publicised their support during pride month.
If you are old enough to enter, you may find that many LGBT-inclusive bars/clubs typically host their own events during pride month. Gay bars are also an excellent place to network and meet other people in the community.
Invite all your supportive friends and family members to your rainbow-themed event as a way to celebrate diversity amongst everyone.

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Being a Voice

Show your part by signing petitions, sharing posts relating to the issue and talking to others around you.
This includes identifying workplace inequalities in both the infrastructure and policies. Are students/employees protected from discrimination? Are bathrooms trans-friendly? Once you are critical of the environment, you can then push for improvements.
You may have experienced or are experiencing what they have right now, and your support could have a very large impact on others. Reach out to them on online support forums or volunteer on helplines.

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Showing Appreciation for Others

In a heteronormative world, proper representation of minorities in media matters. Support LGBT-friendly authors, producers and artists by purchasing their works and sharing it with others.
Demonstrate your pride through paintings, sewing rainbow-coloured items or music.
Try sharing LGBT-friendly content, by either signal boosting things made by others, or making your own.
They were raised in an era where the public's attitudes on the LGBT community differed from the current day and age. Reading their books, watching documentaries or even speaking to them at pride events can earn you wisdom, motivation and knowledge on queer history.

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How do I draw the LGBT flag?

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The LGBT flag is made of 6 horizontal stripes featuring the colors of the rainbow - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet.

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I'm pan, and going to a pride festival soon. I'm scared, as it is my first time. Help?

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There's nothing to be scared of! Pride is supposed to be fun, and it will be. Just be yourself and have a good time. Hopefully you're going with some friends, and I'm sure they'll make you feel welcome and comfortable (as will everybody else). I was scared the first time I went to my school's gay-straight alliance club, but I did it, and now I'm not scared anymore!

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What can I do to celebrate LGBT+ Pride Month if I'm not out to my family?

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You can celebrate by hanging out with supportive friends at school or work, even if they are not LGBT+. If you want to attend an LGBT+ event, you can tell your parents you're "going out with friends."

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Pride month is really every month. Promoting tolerance is something to be done every day, not just on a special occasion.

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If you are closeted and in an unsafe environment, you must remember it is always okay to pass pride month inactively. Your safety and wellbeing is always a priority.

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Remember that some people may not like LGBTQ people and may react violently. Leave a place if the situation turns dangerous.

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Warnings

Be aware of radical groups that may propose an anti-rally at LGBT events. These situations can quickly turn into violent confrontations. Opt for a more mature approach by drowning them out with love or by simply ignoring them.

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Stay away from exclusionists within the community. Some people think that the LGBTQIAPN+ acronym is sorted in order of importance, and think it is okay to bully people whose letters don't appear at the beginning. Do your best to avoid bullying and harassment, and don't support anyone who engages in these activities.

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Many corporations may market with rainbows during pride month, but return to being indifferent to the LGBT community after June has passed. While not particularly harmful, you should be aware that supporting them during pride month may not directly help the community in any way. Instead, get to know and purchase from businesses that are actively inclusive (e.g. Lush).

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How to Celebrate LGBT+ Pride Month

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