LGBTQIA+ Pride: Are the youth losing hope?
It is easy to forget the impact on people in an age full of negativity, reports of world shortages, climate change, rising unemployment, yo-yo economies, pandemics and wars. All directly impact people’s quality of life and the negative effect on the mental health of people from all social, economic, and ethnic groups globally. Many older people come from generations where they remember happier types, often during periods of growth and relative prosperity. Though life was not perfect, it did not have the intensity that many younger people face today. With so much going on, are the youth of today losing hope?
LGBTQIA+ Pride: Are big corporations doing enough?
It has become the new norm to see big corporations and well-known brands show public support for the LGTBQ+ community. They often ramp up support during pride month by displaying the LGBTQIA+ flag on their products and publicly making large donations to LGBTQIA+ related charities. It is a step welcomed by the community and a positive change for businesses and services to show their support in this very public and progressive way. However, is it for positive publicity, as a way of helping to increase brand loyalty, or do these organisations care about the community and want members to be treated fairly? Outside of pride month and product placements, are governments and big global corporations doing enough to help improve the safety and equality of the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide?
Pride 2020: Joining in with the community by going online
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, especially those large groups and teams that organise the many annual pride events and marches worldwide. With mandated lockdowns restricting everyone’s ability to attend events, resilient organisers have found new ways to help people come together and celebrate Pride. Online Pride has had a mixed response from the community. However, is there an opportunity to create online content and participation in future events long after the pandemic?
