Today officially kicks off Pride Month, which is celebrated each June to commemorate the 1969 New York City Stonewall riots — the unofficial beginning of the LGBTQ equality movement. Pride Month might just be getting started, but people are already spreading the love with Pride Month memes and tweets to inspire activism, encourage remembrance, and promote celebration of the LGBTQ+ community today, and everyday.
"While Pride events play a key role in raising the profile of the community and commemorating the history of the [LGBTQ+] social movement, Pride also marks an opportunity for the community to come together, take stock and recognize the advances and setbacks made in the past year," GLAAD noted on its website. "It is also a chance for the community to come together and celebrate in a festive, affirming atmosphere." Yeah, we've got that whole celebration thing down. Because, PRIDE, ya'll!
More than any other month, Pride Month promotes acceptance of others and encourages you to have pride in exactly who you are. It's a time to take stock of everything we've accomplished, celebrate wins and each other, and envision a future where everyone is respected and protected. "HAPPY #PRIDEMONTH! Let's all spend the month being exactly who we are, BUT LOUDER," writer and editor Chrissa Hardy tweeted. If you want to experience the love today, wrap yourself in these Pride Month memes and tweets. They're guaranteed to give you all the feels.
1When Your Bestie Is Also Your BAE
If you're lucky, you'll find your soulmate. If you're really, really, really lucky, that person will be your best friend and lend you their clothes.
3Wrap Yourself In Rainbows
Make all of your childhood Rainbow Brite dreams a reality. Seriously, it's totally acceptable to wear everything rainbow every day this month.
5What It Feels Like
A pretty on-point visual of what it feels like to be in love.
8We're All Born Superstars
"There's nothing wrong with loving who you are ... cause he made you perfect, babe. So hold your head up girl and you'll go far, listen to me when I say, I'm beautiful in my way, 'cause God makes no mistakes, I'm on the right track, baby I was born this way." — Lady Gaga
10Happy Pride 20-Gay-Teen
Why is 20-Gay-Teen not trending? From here on out 2018 is dead. It's officially 20-Gay-Teen.
11The Way It Should Be
Not gonna name any names here, but this is a little reminder for those who've neglected to acknowledge the start of Pride Month.
12Because, Memes
You've got a lot of plans for Pride Month, but first thing's first. Gotta make the Pride memes. Because, priorities.
13If You Need A Reminder ...
Just in case no one has told you today, you are loved, you are worthy, and you matter.
16You're Invited ...
... To be happy and safe. To be afforded the same rights, privileges, and protections offers to cis white men. To be loved, acknowledged, celebrated, and appreciated for who you are every single day of you're life. To know that you are worth it.
19Just Don't Forget The Doughnuts
When two beautiful beings like National Doughnut Day and Pride Month get married and have a baby, all is right with the world. #Pride20GayTeen
