Giving Support During Pride Month

Did you notice that there are extra rainbow-colored flags, clothes and other items around the community this month? This is because June is known as the pride month in which the world's LBGTQ community gathers to celebrate the community.

The celebration of "Pride Mance" is generally fun and exciting, but "Pride Mance" will be held for more serious reasons. People in the LGBTQ community have experienced years of hatred and discrimination due to sexual orientation and gender identity. Not only are these communities confronted with prejudice, they also face the problem of high risk of mental illness

Studies have shown that LGBTQ patients may have nearly three times greater mental health than others, such as depression, anxiety neurosis, post traumatic stress disorder. This high and outstanding statistic is due to the ongoing hatred crime and prejudice that the community regularly faces.

In addition, finding appropriate treatment and recovery methods may be more difficult. More therapists and psychiatrists have a positive and acceptable attitude towards the LGBTQ community, but historically this is not necessarily the case, and people still have unequal care due to lack of training and understanding I am facing. Health care workers do not yet understand the mental health problems of LGBT, the culturally responsive environment / employee training, and the unique needs of the LGBTQ community. A provider who lacks knowledge and experience about working with an LGBTQ community member may be more interested in that person's sexual orientation and gender identity than the person's mental health status.

In our life, we experienced intense ups and downs. As you know, support and reliable relationships during this period are important for maintaining a healthy and happy mental state. The LGBTQ community is no exception. Those who support the LGBTQ community consider themselves "an alliance"

I believe that everyone deserves dignity and respect regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

Even though it is small like an office joke, against hatred. Let your friends, family and colleagues know what you feel it is uncomfortable

If you are looking for additional support, please visit the Trevor project. Their well trained counselors are on hand to offer you 24/7 support. If you are in danger of a young person, if you need suicidal tendency or a safe and unpredictable place, please call TrevorLifeline at 866-488-7386.

The Pride Month emphasizes these problems by giving advocates to opportunities to unite supporters with supporters. For example, Pride Run raises funds annually to various LGBTQ organizations. This year, donations will be donated to True Color Fund promoting homelessness of LGBTQ. In the past, this project supported anti-violent projects, Broadway care / fair fight against AIDS, and got a better project, Alifoni center and immigration equality. New York City has a huge historical color that can be traced back to the stone wall riot. After all, the pride of New York City can be said to be the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ rights movement of the world. Therefore, the organizer of the parade will pay close attention to the recommendation of the Stone Wall 50 Committee, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Stonewall riots, in line with the original intention of pride.

Commemorating Ishigaki Riotment that occurred at the end of June 1969, June was selected as LGBT Pride month. Therefore, in order to recognize the influence of LGBT people around the world, many pride activities were held this month. Brenda Howard is known as the "mother of pride" in the adjustment of the first LGBT pride parade and also created an idea of ​​a week-long event centered on pride day, which is an annual event. Origin of LGBT pride celebration. It will be held in June every year. In addition, Howard and other LGBT rights activists Robert A. Martin (aka Donny Punk) and L. Craig Scone maker are known for advertising the word "pride" to explain these celebrations I will. Tom Limoncelli, LGBT's rights activist, said: "Next time ask why there is a LGBT pride parade or in June Pride Month should be a bisexual woman named Brenda Howard" Said.