With June being Pride month, there has been debate over the flag and proclamations and what should the government's role be in this.
A Pride flag flies under a flag of the United States at Oakland Alameda Coliseum in Oakland, California, during an MLB game between the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Companies issued Black Lives Matter statements and hung banners. I never did hang a banner, but I did join some committees to do the work to make things better. Real work often happens behind the scenes. But that doesn’t mean we should hide behind them.For someone who has been the target of an attack based on identity, one symbol or declaration can mean everything.For other targeted groups, someone using their voice to speak up has a way of quieting the hateful noise.
Part of living in the United States is we coexist despite varying religions, political views and ethnicities.But here is the key: While public displays are meaningful, the action that follows matters most. Questioning whether someone is homophobic or racist because they don’t raise a flag is just as concerning as assuming that someone who does is putting in the work. And that’s why we can’t get hung up on them.
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