Pride Every Day: The Need for True Allyship in Therapy and in Families
Mental Health, LGBTQIA+ Advocacy, Therapy & Counseling, Pride Month, Social Justice, Clinical Reflections Alyssa Hickey, LCSW-QS Mental Health, LGBTQIA+ Advocacy, Therapy & Counseling, Pride Month, Social Justice, Clinical Reflections Alyssa Hickey, LCSW-QS

Pride Every Day: The Need for True Allyship in Therapy and in Families

Welcome to June – the month when the world embraces summer with warm weather, sunshine, and, most importantly, Pride Month.

For many LGBTQIA+ individuals, June is a time to celebrate authenticity, showcase who we are, and highlight the importance of Queer love in the world. But even as rainbow merch fills store shelves and Pride festivals light up our cities, the truth is that June is not inherently safer for Queer people.

The visibility that Pride brings, while vital to affirming our identities, can also create more danger. In many parts of the United States, especially where I’m located in Florida, being Queer means facing a complex mix of celebration and fear, acceptance and hostility.

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