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Portland Pride 2025

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Portland Pride 2025

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This video discusses how the turning point for the LGBTQ+ rights movement was none other than the Stonewall Riots in 1969. One night in NYC, at the Stonewall Inn, people resisted the police, which started a fight! The video shows people, as they get together to stand up, to speak, to organize, for equal rights. More LGBTQ+ groups formed after the Stonewall Riot for awareness that continued to bring out more people to march and that demanded to be seen and demanded respect!

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How the Stonewall Riots Sparked a Movement | History

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I came out when I was 16, and that’s a big part of who I am and how I see myself today.

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The places we live, family and school actions, law all affect LGBTQ+ experiences. LGBTQ+ individuals are able to exist as themselves when they receive support or at the very least are not in a environment that subject to hate. It can be hard to be oneself when experiencing hate or being treated unfairly or are acting under poor laws that reflect that neglect.

This is why change matters! Each time we speak up, show support, stand up for one another, and make our community better, we work toward creating a safer, more inclusive and prideful world!

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Globalization has affected both me and the LGBTQ+ community both good and bad ways. On the good side it has helped connect ideas, support, and information globally. I have gotten online connected with other LGBTQ+ people, learned from their lived experiences and felt less isolated. People across the globe have started to connect around their rights and issues, through social media and movements.

On the bad side, globalization has presented difficulties too. In some places, unfriendly outside influence has led to hatred or stricter laws against LGBTQ+ people. And although, occasionally, we hear about a country making progress in different areas at the same time toward inclusion and equality, there are always people that are not included. So, while there is no doubt globalization has helped us push some of the social change agenda, I think it has shown that we have a long way to go.

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Coming from an LGBTQ+ perspective, I see the community as more than just a collection of people, it’s a culture - it’s love, strength, and the fight to be accepted for who we actually are. It is a place for me to express myself and not have to worry about losing those that I love; to not feel alone, but be fully supported.

The LGBTQ + community has its own stories, music, and histories that bind us together as one community. And for those of us who didn't always feel accepted growing up, it really is a second family in many ways, to a community that reminds us that we are not alone, and that there was - and is - pride and power in simply being us.

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Global celebration of LGBTQ+ community draws thousands to nation's capital

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How LGBTQ+ pride offers economic boon to Portland Metro Area

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The economic systems affect me, and the LGBTQ+ community live it influence our access to opportunities and resources, including, but not limited to, jobs, healthcare and housing. Economies that are equitable and protect rights allow LGBTQ+ people to have the ability to live freely and openly, without fear of discrimination and being oppressed. With this support allows for more acceptance of LGBTQ+ people and provides more momentum for social change. With fairness in the economy, LGBTQ+ people are more likely to have better opportunities within the economy to improve our well-being.

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Health, safety, and governmental institutions impact me and the LGBTQ community in significant ways. These institutions historically ignored our specific needs, which limited our access to healthcare, our sense of safety in public, and our legal rights to fair treatment. We faced miscommunication, discrimination, and obstacles to care that contributed to violent or adversarial situations. Yet, we have made progress after years of social change and participation in activist communities. Many laws have improved, awareness has grown, and healthcare and safety professionals have continued to be inclusive and respectful to LGBTQ people. Many of us feel we could be more open and safer. We are beginning to understand how institutions can reform themselves to meet the needs of marginalized communities.

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North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network

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LGBTIQ+ People Talk About Their Experiences Accessing Health Care

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The LGBTQ+ community working for health, safety, and legal rights has engaged in social change. Although advocacy has helped change laws and improve medical practice addressing queer parents and healthcare access, that does not mean everyone is having the same experience with social change. We know that place, race, and income can divide people into different experiences. For some people, these changes may lead to increased recognition with protections and support. For others, these changes could give way to discrimination, and increased barriers. Although change is imperative and this is a good start, many in the LGBTQ+ community have a long way to go to have the same incidence of change in their lives.

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(Audio Described) #InequalityIs: Carmen Vazquez on inequality and LGBT rights

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For myself, I understand organized religion because I was a Christian once, but over time I began to question things. I believe that love is love, and it is not dependent on someone's gender. Religion has not been good to the LGBTQ+ community at all - some religious denominations are the first to speak against our way of life. That can cause someone to feel judged, rejected, and/or unsafe. However, I have also seen that not every faith community is like that, and many are working to be more open and accepting. However, it is often the loudest voices against LGBTQ+ rights that come from religious institutions - it is no wonder social changes in the arena have struggled.

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Global inequality has affected both me and the LGBTQ+ community in numerous ways. Some places around the world have progressed with LGBTQ+ rights, allowing some legal recognition of same-sex marriage, more legal rights, and LGBTQ+ individuals visible; while in other places, LGBTQ+ is illegal and/or dangerous. This makes it ever so difficult to feel safe when traveling, relocating, and speaking to people online.

It's not all about laws either; but can you live your life as yourself with the fear of repercussions. This kind of inequality just adds to the slowdown of broad social progress and shows how much more needs to be done around the world.

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What week was this? I 'm not seeing it

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Social movements have impacted me and the LGBTQ+ community advocating for our rights, visibility, safety, and more. We have seen through our activism that we have changed laws and acceptance in society for one to live more freely and openly. People in my community have organizing protests, raised awareness, or lobbying for policy changes, the courage and resilience that members of my community have helped created more safe and inclusive spaces. I like social movements it is a way for all of us to be connected and to push for change.

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Ignorance Isn’t Bliss – Why We Need LGBTQ Education | Grace James | TEDxSWPS

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Education has increased people with understanding of the LGBTQ+ community, but not me, I had to learn on my own through research. There are school/states that talk about it, and there are some school/state like Florida that do not allow the talk about LGBTQ+. Schools can provide a blended experience of support and challenge. Whereas there are times that create a safe space, there can be times of bullying and exclusion. Education in many schools have changed and promotes inclusivity by embedding LGBTQ+ perspectives in curriculum and through legislation that protects students. To be "seen", recognized, and given the opportunity to live openly.

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The LGBTQ+ community has been part of a social change in religion by resisting exclusion and promoting acceptance in spaces of faith. Some religious bodies have become affirming and allowing LGBTQ+ people to engage fully in worship and leadership roles. But the experience is different depending on social location; elements such as race, income and geography may impact the sense of acceptance or safety for LGBTQ+ people in faith communities. The upside is that some individuals have discovered faith communities that affirm them while some experience rejection, judgment, or discrimination. This shows change is happening, but it is not happening in a random or uniform manner across faith communities.

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The LGBTQ+ community has engaged with social change in education by pushing for inclusive policies, safe spaces, and curriculums that include and represent various identities. Many schools now have Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs), and to varying degrees, anti-bullying policies that protect LGBTQ+ students from bullying. However, social location is critical; the social location of students varies based on race, family income, and place of residence. Some schools are situated in a context that provides the most supportive environments for their LGBTQ+ student populations while there are still other schools where the LGBTQ+ student populations are vulnerable to discrimination or have no supportive resources.

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Personally, I believe that the environment - the natural world - has an impact on how often the LGBTQ+ community achieves change in society. Climate change, natural disaster and safe housing can have different impacts on our community. For example, in a time of extreme weather, LGBTQ+ people who are already possibly housing insecure or homeless will have less opportunity and less resources to access a safe space. Environmental policies / protections are important because they impact our health, safety, and housing. To me, it is a good reminder that social change is not just about social change but also about figuring out ways to safer the physical world we live in, which supports people.