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Pride Month occurs annually in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots and celebrate the LGBTQ+ communities and the ongoing pursuit of equal justice. Below, we have included some helpful resources to help you honor, learn, and celebrate.

What to Read

1. We Are Everywhere by Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown

2. Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

3. The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

4. “The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle" by Lillian Faderma

5. Human Rights Campaign: Without Exception 2023 Resources

What to Listen to

1. Act Up Oral History Project

2. Sounds Fake But Okay podcast hosted by Sarah Costello and Kayla Kaszyca

3. QUEERY hosted by Cameron Esposito

4. Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive hosted by Eric Marcus

5. Inside the Closet hosted by Matteo Lane & Emma Willmann

What to Watch

1. Spoiler Alert (2022) directed by Michael Showalter

2. Carol (2015) directed by Todd Haynes

3. Call Me By Your Name (2018) directed by Luca Guadagnino

4. Moonlight (2016) directed by Barry Jenkins

5. BPM (Beats Per Minute) (2017) directed by Robin Campillo

LGBTQ-Owned Businesses & Events To Support

1. NYC Pride Parade

2. Stonewall Inn

3. Out of the Closet

4. Malin + Goetz

5. Bluestocking’s Cooperative

Where To Donate

1. Housing Works

2. Stonewall Community Foundation

3. The Trevor Project

4. Ali Forney Center

5. LGBTQ Freedom Fund

For more resources on how to celebrate Pride Month 2023, please reach out to marketing@directagents.com.

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