Stella Keating Lobbies on Behalf of Trans Youth.After all, the first step to being a better ally is knowing the history behind the community you're supporting. So before you throw your pink, blue, and white flag high up in the air at Pride, read on to learn about the history of the now-iconic trans pride flag and what its colors stand for. Either way, it's important to show support during both the hard times and celebratory occasions. The past few years have been difficult for the trans community - especially with the rise of harmful legislation that continues to put their lives at risk. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera that advocated for equal rights - a fight that is still going strong more than 50 years later. Before Pride was known as a festival full of parades and rainbow-clad makeup looks, it was a movement led by trans folks like Marsha P. While the LGBTQ+ community should be celebrated every day of the year, the month of June, a.k.a Pride month, allows for 30 straight days designated to queer folks.
