Pride Month, celebrated in June annually, serves as a vibrant and important testament to the LGBTQIA+ community's resilience, identity, and ongoing struggle for equality. It's a time of jubilation, remembrance, activism, and solidarity. Pride Month began from the Stonewall riots of 1969 in New York City, where LGBTQIA+ individuals, led by trans women of color like Marsha Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, fought back against police brutality and societal oppression. Today, Pride Month has evolved into a global phenomenon that transcends borders and cultures.
 
Pride Month is a celebration of love, authenticity, and self-affirmation. It's about embracing one's identity and fostering a sense of belonging in a world that has often marginalized and invalidated LGBTQIA+ experiences. Pride parades, street festivals, and events serve as platforms for people to express themselves freely, surrounded by a supportive community that celebrates diversity in all its forms.
 
Pride Month goes beyond celebrations. It is a poignant reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals worldwide. Discrimination, violence, and systemic inequalities persist in many parts of the world, making it imperative to continue advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights. Pride Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about these issues and mobilize efforts towards positive change.
 
Pride Month is also a time for intersectionality and solidarity within the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond. It recognizes that experiences of discrimination and marginalization intersect with other aspects of identity, such as race, ethnicity, gender identity, and socioeconomic status. By acknowledging these intersections, Pride Month fosters a more inclusive and equitable movement that uplifts the voices of those who have been historically marginalized.
 
Many scholars and allies have devoted their work to advancing LBGTQIA+ rights, and have their work published in EDI Journal. Emerald, a proud supporter of Pride Month, is offering free access to important LGBTQIA+ articles published in the past year, for the entire month of June, which can be accessed below. 

- Professor Eddy Ng, Editor-in-Chief of EDI

 

Experiences of conflict, non-acceptance and discrimination are associated with poor mental well-being amongst LGBTQ-identified individuals in Singapore by Gerard W. Toh, Wee Ling Koh, Jack Ho, Jackson Chia, Ad Maulod, Irene Tirtajana, Peter Yang, Mathia Lee

Traditional family system, local government recognition and citizens' perceptions of homosexuality in Japan: an exploratory study by Nina Takashino, Robert Joseph Davidson, Minakshi Keeni

Development-ally focused: a review and reconceptualization of ally identity development by Larry Martinez, Isaac Sabat, Enrica Ruggs, Kelly Hamilton, Mindy Bergman, Kelly Dray

Gender benders and job contenders: cosmetics in selection contexts for women and men by Liana Bernard, Lauren S. Park, Larry R. Martinez, Kay Kulason

The sexual identity disclosure dilemma for lesbian, gay, and bisexual employees in the Indian workplace by Shiji Lyndon, Preeti S. Rawat, Ketan Bhardwaj, Ajinkya Navare

Queer dancers’ experiences in the dancesport world: exclusion, invisibilisation and assimilation by Val Meneau

Shining a light on the unseen athletes: stories of exclusion and resistance among gay athletes in professional team sports by Chris Voth, Kyoung June Yi

Inclusion for LGBTQ talent: a practice theory approach by Debolina Dutta, Vasanthi Srinivasan

Authentic brand positioning or woke washing? LGBTQI+ consumer perceptions of brand activism by Cassiano Tressoldi, Lélis Balestrin Espartel, Simoni F. Rohden