Pride: Coming Back Together
Jun 7, 2022
June is Pride month, a time to celebrate LGBTQ culture, achievements and activism through organized activities, including film festivals, art exhibits, parades, concerts and even Giant Food Cook-alongs. Join Giant Food's own Adrienne Khomphengchan and Jon Arons from the pride business resource group to learn what Giant is doing to be a better ally and ways you can join in on the celebrations.
Show Notes:
To learn more about Pride Month or find additional ways to get involved, check out the following resources:
- NGLCC | National LGBT Chamber of Commerce | nglcc.org
- GLAAD, a non-government agency founded to promote LGBTQ acceptance along with identifying and preventing discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.
- GLSEN, a network of students, families and education advocates working to facilitate LGBTQ safety and support in schools.
- The Equality Federation is a LGBTQ advocacy group working to help advance the rights of LGBTQ people.
- The National LGBTQ Task Force, an advocacy group dedicated to advancing freedom, justice, and equality for LGBTQ people.
- The Library of Congress, for history on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Pride Month.
- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization dedicated to fighting bias, extremism, discrimination or hate.
- The American Civil Liberties Union, works to preserve and defend the rights and liberties of U.S. citizens.