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Lyric Rivera, taking a selfie on a grassy riverbank. They (a nonbinary person with tan skin and long black hair) are smiling at the camera. Lyric is wearing a black tank top with a rainbow infinity sign that reads “Refusing Assimilation into NeuroTypical Society,” and a small tan puppy is visible over their left shoulder.

Welcome to Pride Month 2026: They Want Us to Hide. Here’s Why I’m Being Loud – Also, 8 Ignorant Things People Say to Queer People (And How to Flip Them)

Lyric Holmans

Today is June 1, 2026. It is the first day of Pride Month, in a year where being openly and unapologetically open about being Queer in many ways feels more dangerous for many of us (especially within the United States) than it has in a long time. Continue reading Welcome to Pride Month 2026: They Want Us to Hide. Here’s Why I’m Being Loud – Also, 8 Ignorant Things People Say to Queer People (And How to Flip Them)