The arrival of June marks the start of Pride Month, a time to honour and support members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, while also reflecting on the long, difficult history that has led to this month.
Throughout June, Queen鈥檚 University will highlight several resources available to our students, staff, and faculty and point to several in Kingston this month.
To kick things off, Queen鈥檚 is raising the Progress Pride flag on the flagpole adjacent to the John Deutsch Student Centre (JDUC) for the entire month.
The Progress Pride flag provides an opportunity to recognize the unique intersections of identity that exist within LGBTQ2S+ communities. This updated version of the Pride flag was designed by in 2018 to visually represent individual identities and how they intersect with one another, recognizing the interconnected struggles.
鈥淧ride Month is a significant time for members of the LGBTQ2S+ community as it provides a sincere opportunity to learn and have meaningful dialogue on what it means to be Queer in today鈥檚 society,鈥 says Teri Shearer, Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Inclusion). 鈥淚鈥檓 proud of the work being done at Queen鈥檚 and happy to say there are many resources here designed to support our students, staff, and faculty throughout the year.鈥
Some of those programs include the , , Queen鈥檚 University Association for Queer Employees, and the Provost's Action Group for Gender and Sexual Diversity. A list of resources can be found on the Inclusive Queen鈥檚 page. Learn more about the Progress Pride flag on the Yellow House website.
Continue to visit Queen鈥檚 social media platforms as we highlight organizations around campus, including the Yellow House and Queen's Queer Alumni Chapter throughout the month of June. Don鈥檛 forget to mark your calendars for the Pride Parade on Princess Street, which takes place June 18 starting at 11 a.m.
Originally published in the Queen's Gazette.