This is Pride weekend in Seattle.
Yesterday the city hosted a Pride World Cup game. Tonight is the Storm’s Pride night. Go Storm—let’s win “for the gays!” 😉
Shortly, my wife and I will be heading to PrideFest in Capital Hill to soak in gay culture and stock up on gaybie gear—hats, t-shirts, and anything else that sports rainbow colors and sparks joy.
My wife and I are lucky.
We have family who love and support us. We work in companies and industries where being openly LGBTQ+ is generally accepted. We live in a city where we can hold hands, kiss on the street corner, and have strangers approach us to tell us we’re a cute couple.
That doesn’t happen everywhere. That doesn’t happen for everyone.
Not everyone feels safe to be out in public spaces … and sometimes it legitimately isn’t safe to be openly queer at home, work, or in the community.
The most important thing we can do as leaders—and as humans—is create a safe space for others to be themselves in our presence.
Because we all deserve to feel truly seen and accepted for who we are.
Happy Pride, y’all.
Bonus reads: As I head out for Pride festivities this weekend, here are a couple of reminders about why DEI and representation (still) matter:
Why DEI?
The idea of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces, a.k.a. DEI, has been in the news recently, and not in a good way.
Out and Proud
I was super excited to enjoy Pride festivities in my new hometown last weekend (my first Pride in Seattle—squee!), and Seattle did not disappoint.
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You are a cute couple! Happy Pride!