{"id":5056,"date":"2021-06-01T07:57:14","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T14:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/?p=5056"},"modified":"2021-06-01T07:57:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T14:57:14","slug":"all-in-this-together-8-ways-to-celebrate-2021-pride-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/all-in-this-together-8-ways-to-celebrate-2021-pride-season\/","title":{"rendered":"All In this Together \u2013 8 Ways to Celebrate 2021 Pride Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
Around the world, Pride celebrations are taking place to honor the incredible progress that has been made on the path towards equality for LGBTQ+ individuals everywhere. While many advancements have been made since the June 1969 Stonewall Riots<\/a>,<\/span> the fight against bigotry, systemic discrimination, and violence remains. At Poly, we believe that through the power of many, our actions and words make a profound difference in creating a more equitable and tolerant workplace and world.<\/p>\n With social distancing measures still in place in many communities around the world, here are eight ways to celebrate Pride all season long.<\/p>\n You can show your support this month (and all year long, for that matter) through your actions, words, and listening. This means speaking up if you witness a member of the LGBTQ+ community being marginalized, thoughtfully leaning into tough conversations around your own implicit biases or assumptions and making an effort to un-work heteronormative ways of thinking and acting. Other important traits of an ally are using inclusive or non-binary language, using a person\u2019s chosen pronoun, and never partaking in humor or name-calling that disparage LGBTQ+ individuals.<\/p>\n Throughout the Spring and Summer, cities around the world will be holding both virtual and in-person, parades, celebrations, concerts, talks and more. Check out this list of 2021 International Gay Pride Events<\/a><\/span> going on around the world.<\/p>\n If for some reason you cannot attend a Pride event, throw your own! Gather your \u2018pod\u2019 and deck the house with rainbows, jam out to a playlist of Pride anthems<\/a><\/span> or LGBTQ+ artists<\/a><\/span>, and make colorful treats<\/span><\/a>. Here\u2019s great opportunity to put your Poly gear to work and invite friends and family to virtually join in on the celebrations over Zoom.<\/p>\n A powerful yet simple way to show your support is by donating to the various nonprofits<\/a><\/span> making a profound difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals. \u00a0Poly has an ambitious goal to raise $10,000 for Rainbow Railroad<\/a><\/span> this month through our Global Giving with team member donations being matched 2:1. A nonprofit that directly helps those in danger get across borders to safety, Rainbow Railroad has assisted more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ people find safety through emergency relocation and other forms of assistance since its founding in 2006<\/p>\n One of the best ways to be a better ally is to gain a deeper understanding of the LGBTQ+ experience through reading and listening. There are many inspiring authors<\/a> <\/span>and podcasts<\/a><\/span> that share their stories in inspiring, entertaining, and informative ways.<\/p>\n1. BE AN ALLY<\/strong><\/h4>\n
2. ATTEND A PRIDE CELEBRATION<\/strong><\/h4>\n
3. HOST YOUR VERY OWN PRIDE PARTY<\/strong><\/h4>\n
4. DONATE OR VOLUNTEER TO LGBTQ+ ORGANIZATIONS<\/strong><\/h4>\n
5. READ AND LISTEN TO LGBTQ+ VOICES<\/strong><\/h4>\n
6. ROCK THE RAINBOW<\/strong><\/h4>\n