Pride Above the Park is just one week away! If you're in the New York City area, grab your ticket to attend our event and support our mission of creating safe and inclusive schools for LGBTQ+ students. $25 tickets include light bites, access to a cash bar, performances by @jenniferhollidaydreamgirl and @bigfreedia, all overlooking Central Park in @deutschebank's beautiful rooftop terrace. Learn more and purchase tickets at the link in our bio! (fb)

This message comes from an anonymous person in Memphis, TN. "Homophobia and transphobia isn’t just individual statements and actions— it’s everywhere. My loved ones and I have been denied employment, education, and acceptance simply due to who we are, and staying quiet won’t change anything. To me, pride looks like refusing to be ashamed of who I am, and taking a stand so that LGBTQ+ people like me always have a voice and a safe place in this world. Socially, politically, religiously, culturally, and in all other tangible ways, queer people are attacked simply for existing, especially in recent years, and it’s our responsibility to stand with one another and rise up in love and pride. Let no one walk alone. Love defeats all." -- Pride is a time to come together as a community, despite all the obstacles that challenge us day to day. Hearing from our community about what Pride means to you allows us to understand the diverse perspectives and lets us integrate your thoughts into our everyday work moving forward. Submit your pride story at glsen.org/pride (fb)