PRIDE

Queer Liberation And Joy

“We deserve to experience love fully, equally, without shame and without compromise.”

— Elliot

Queer Together

By Marion A. Olang, WE in the World

Happy Pride Month!


Gay is yay! It’s that gay time of the year to yet again litter the streets with glitter and glamour. This summer, pick your favorite queer color and let’s paint the streets colorful with a celebration of love and diversity. We unite to celebrate the vibrant tapestry of identities, experiences, and stories that make up our beautiful queer community.

Queer Liberation is the ongoing fight for equality, rights, and acceptance for all members of the LGBTQ+ community. It’s about dismantling the systemic barriers that have oppressed us for far too long. From fighting for marriage equality to advocating for trans rights and beyond, queer liberation is a testament to our resilience, strength, and unwavering spirit. Queer Joy is the celebration of our identities, our love, and our community. It’s the joy found in the small moments and the grand celebrations, in the friendships that feel like family, and the love that knows no bounds. It’s the pride we take in our history, our progress, and our future.


Queer Liberation and Joy is about more than just recognition—it's about embracing and celebrating the freedom to be our authentic selves, to love openly, and to live joyfully without fear. Pride Month is more than a celebration of progress but also a reminder of the work still needed to achieve full acceptance and equality for all.


This month, we’re having conversations around how we can bridge gaps in understanding and acceptance, ensuring that everyone feels valued and respected. Let’s come together to celebrate our differences and strengthen our bonds as a community.

“Love is never wrong.”

— Melissa Etheridge

Celebrating Love And Diversity



Let's bridge gaps in understanding and acceptance, ensuring that everyone feels valued and respected. Join us in the celebration of love and diversity. In the spirit of Pride, it is important to understand how to relate with our loved ones in a manner that fosters inclusion and wellbeing.

🌈 Check out this article by The Trevor Project that talks about the importance of Pronouns Usage among LGBTQ+ youth

Bridge The Gap

Are You attending any Pride Parades this month? Let's show up in love and celebrate the joy and liberation of the LGBTQ+ community. Here are some events you cann attend for the rest of June:

Global Gay Pride Events

Global Pride

Better Ancestor: WE WIN Together Peer Exchange

(Photo Credits: RISE Community Manchester Community Action Coalition, storyboard April 2024)

Join the WE WIN Together Peer Exchange (formerly known as the All RISE/ARISE Peer Exchange).

Friday, June 21, 2024 1:30 - 3pm EDT

Register Here



Focus: The role of CHWs & Workforce from several of our communities!


Please join us in this discussion and provide your input!

Join Movement

Thank you for being a part of Spring #WEWINTogetherWeek2024! Would you like to be a part of the WE WIN Together Week 2025? Contact us at WIN@weintheworld.org.

Interested in joining the WIN Network? Visit our site. Your support and participation are crucial to our success. Here’s how you can get involved 🤝


Stay connected by signing up for the WIN Digest. We would like to continue to hear from you! Invite others to join Mighty Networks, propose conversation topics, and remember to follow us on social media!



Stay in the know. Check out our events calendar and find something that inspires you. Whether it's a local celebration, a virtual panel, or a community service opportunity, there’s something for everyone.

Racial Justice & Equity Resources





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Upcoming Events


21 Jun- WE WIN Together Peer Exchange

Jun 21, 2024, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT


27 Jun - Common Future Webinar Series Risky Business: Moving from Fear to Bravery to Create a Just Society

Jun 27, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

View & Submit More Upcoming Events

Secure Funding


Leonard-Litz LGBTQ Foundation: LGBTQ+ Community Grants (New Hampshire)

Type: Foundation

Due Date: Rolling

Match Required: No Cost Share

Overview: The purpose of this program is to help LGBTQ+ people fulfill their potential by funding nonprofit organizations that advance the interests and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community through advocacy and with programs and services that meet the needs of LGBTQ+ people. Funding will be provided for life-affirming services that address one or more of the following focus areas:


  • Health and wellness
  • Crisis intervention
  • Racial justice
  • Advocacy and community engagement
  • Social assistance and programming

Huntington National Bank: Charitable Grant Program (Wisconsin)

Type: Foundation

Due Date: Rolling

Match Required: No Cost Share

Overview: The purpose of this program is to contribute to the development of healthy, vibrant communities. Funding will support projects that improve self-sufficiency and quality of life, as well as advance social and economic equality, in communities served by the funding agency.


Support will be provided for projects in the following focus areas:


  • Community revitalization and stabilization 
  • Community services 
  • Affordable housing 
  • Economic and community development 
  • Racial/social equity
More Funding Opportunities

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