Here's how to celebrate pride at home
We could all use a Pride parade right now, but 2020 just isn’t cooperating. So what can we do to make this June as fun as last? How can we show our pride at home and celebrate the LGBTQ community wherever we are?
Hear how we can celebrate pride at home
Host an amazing Pride celebration at home
In this episode of Queer money® we share nine fantastic ideas for celebrating Pride at home. We challenge you to connect with friends virtually and offer you our best ideas on how to show your pride wherever you are: display your rainbow flags and banners, share Pride photos on social networks and host events Maybe even have your own Pride parade for one or two people!
We also encourage you to support others in the queer community during Pride by donating to LGBTQ organizations or showing a little love to an older LGBTQ person. Listen in to learn how to make June 2020 the month you start being proud of your money, and what you can do to make this year’s Pride as meaningful and fun as past ones and coming years!
“It’s a difficult time, but that doesn’t mean we have to completely give up pride in who we are and show that pride.” – DavidClick to tweet
Topics covered for celebrating pride
1. Host a Zoom cocktail party
Choose a drink or clothing theme
Try drag or wear a previous Pride outfit
2. Donate to the LGBTQ community
3. Be proud of your money
4. Create a Pride photo collage
5. Put on your gay clothes
Host your own Pride parade for one or two people
Take part in virtual parades around the world
6. Flaunt your pride
Hang flags, banners and bumper stickers outside
Connect with another part of the LGBTQ community
7. Host an LGBTQ watch party
Search the streaming service for queer shows
How to Survive a Plague, Proud And All the best, Simon
8. Become a pen pal with an older LGBTQ person
Contact SAGE or local advocacy groups
Connect with someone in a nursing home or care facility
9. Come out to someone who thinks you’re straight
- Encourage being an ally to the LGBTQ community
- Build bridges with as many people as possible