Because despite public outcry, there is still no freedom or safety for so many people in the queer/trans communities, particularly the Black trans and gender non-conforming community. Pride parades went from being a celebration of free expression to a ticketed event, with VIP passes in LA and NYC selling for as much as $3,000. Unfortunately, this party is also where many corporations insert themselves for financial gain. A place where people across the rainbow spectrum – like my emotionally-exhausted, disabled, bisexual self – should be able to celebrate themselves after years of fighting for that freedom. Since then, Pride has evolved from a protest into a party. Over 50 years ago, when police were raiding gay bars like the Stonewall Inn in NYC, arresting and brutalizing patrons, a community fought back against confrontation, building the bricks of the Pride Movement. Of course, neither of these things are what Pride is about. In fact, since 2018, 25 major corporations that sponsored Pride parades and rainbow-washed their logos also donated over $13.2m combined to anti-LGBTQIA2+ politicians. It’s just strange that this trend became popular at the same time it became profitable. I, too, own a rainbow Ikea bag that just holds other reusable bags. I should clarify that I don’t hate this merchandise.
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