The progress flags billow in the wind as thousands of people gather at the front of the US Capitol to celebrate this year’s pride. Washington DC has just been announced as the host of the next World Pride in 2025, and although the feeling in the air is that of festivity, there’s also the feeling that this moment could be used to help spark some much-needed change.
A record-breaking amount of anti-LGBT+ legislation is being introduced in the US, with over 500 such bills in 2023 alone. This new legislation overwhelmingly targets trans and gender non-conforming people, but everything – from drag performers to queer literature – has been targeted in these legislative attacks. It’s for this reason the display of rainbows and protest signs feels more necessary than ever this year.
