Whitewashing Sh!t

This week, we talked about my fellow, problematic white queer folk. More specifically, how we are whitewashing our Pride events. This is not a new topic: it is another in a long series of conversations about how anyone non-white is removed from the conversation, so much so that we even put forth a white history. I saw it at a museum exhibit that only showed pictures of white people and I didn’t even realize what I was looking at it.

I can honestly say that I am proud of where we are going with this issue. It is being discussed. Changes are happening. There are flags with black and brown stripes. Trans people of color show up when you do an image search on queer history. Newspapers are covering movements, rallies, protests, and events. It is getting better…but we still have a heck of a long way to go. What can you do this year to celebrate Pride without whitewashing it? I’d love to hear from you.