9 Ways to Celebrate Your Sexuality This Pride Month
The most festive time of the year for queer folks is here—and we can’t wait to celebrate!
Pride Month dates back to the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, when patrons of the Stonewall Inn, a New York City gay bar, spent 8 days clashing with authorities and protesting in the streets against unjust and often violent raids of gay bars. The Stonewall Uprising sparked a national and global gay rights movement, leading to more than 50 years of fighting, protesting, change, and celebration.
Now, thanks to these efforts, we are able to honor that legacy by flocking to the streets (and the sheets) in celebration of our own sexuality and queerness! If you need some creative ideas for how to spice up your Pride Month and celebrate YOU this June, we’ve got 9 of them…
#1 – Attend a Pride Party
The best party of the year is coming! If you’ve ever been to a Pride Parade or any other Pride event, you know what I’m talking about. The colorful, upbeat atmosphere is irresistible. With thousands of queer folks and allies dancing together, enjoying life and freedom, and celebrating their sexuality, what’s not to love?
If you prefer something quieter, there are other less crowded celebrations worth visiting. Pride doesn’t have to be a party—search for LGBTQ+ art exhibitions, movies, or shows in your local communities.
#2 – Come Out to a Loved One
Pride is a decades-long fight for LGBTQ+ rights, and we’re damn good at it! But as a queer person, you’re probably aware that coming out never ends. Every time you meet someone new, you have to do it all over again. Whether you want to come out to your parents, friends, family, or publicly, Pride month is a great time to do so. Can’t you smell the rainbows in the air?
If you are unsure how they will react, consider using Pride Month as a conversation starter to see where they stand when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community. Based on their reactions, you can decide if you feel comfortable sharing with them or not. Just remember, you don’t owe anyone an explanation. We all have a right to live our lives unapologetically and authentically!
#3 – Propose to Your Partner
Pride Month is a beautiful time to celebrate our relationships—and what better way to celebrate than through a proposal? If you’ve been thinking about popping the big question but haven’t worked up the courage yet, why not do it in full pride celebration?
Make this Pride month the most memorable one for both you and your partner, and get down on one knee (or however you want to ask). You can keep it intimate and personal or make a big show of it with friends and family. Who knows? Maybe they’re planning on proposing to you, too!
#4 - Binge Watch LGBTQ+ TV shows
When it comes to mainstream media, representation matters! Unfortunately, many TV shows are full of stereotypes that reinforce negative assumptions—like the typical drama of a bisexual person cheating on their partner with someone of the opposite gender (cue the eye roll).
If you want to watch something a little more realistic, here are some of our favorite LGBTQ+ TV shows to binge-watch this Pride Month.
- AJ and The Queen
- Black Lightning
- Bonding
- The Bold Type
- The Haunting of Bly Manor
If you prefer reading, and want something fresh, raw, and honest, try out Wattpad for some great amateur LGBTQ+ stories!
#5 - Connect with an LGBTQ+ community
Use this Pride month to invite your LGBTQ+ friend over for a coffee, attend a local meetup, or finally ask your crush out. Finding people who will rock with you and support your sexuality is important. When you build a solid LGBTQ+ community, you’ll find comfort in knowing other people who share your struggles, understand a quirky LGBTQ+ sense of humor, and celebrates their sexuality alongside you.
Being queer is beautiful, and finding a caring community that celebrates you for who you are will help you thrive.
#6 – Try something new in the bedroom
Communication is sexy. The liberating feeling of knowing you can tell your partner whatever is on your mind is priceless—especially in the bedroom. Clear communication unlocks a whole new dimension of intimacy and can help take your sex life to the next level.
If you’ve been wanting to try something new or different with your partner, use Pride Month as a catalyst to bring it up. Remember, talking to partners about kinks, boundaries, and desires is one of the hottest things we can do!
#7 - Support LGBTQ+ Porn Artists
The LGBTQ+ scene has long been misrepresented in the porn industry. But, as the male-gaze focus starts to take a backseat to other porn preferences, increasingly more options are becoming available. You can support this movement and queer porn artists by subscribing to porn accounts known to pay a portion of the proceeds to the artists. Or, if you have an artist you already love, look for ways to subscribe to or support their private channels.
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#8 – Add to your toy collection
Whether you’re looking to power up your solo session or introduce toys to the bedroom, purchasing a new toy could give you all the celebratory vibes this Pride Month!
Investing in a dual action vibrator will help you achieve powerful blended orgasms with simultaneous stimulation to both the clitoris and your g-spot. And, of course, sharing is caring! When it comes to partner use of toys, vibrators aren’t competitors to your partner—they’re allies!
Whether you’ve never tried a vibrator before or you’re a proud collector, treating yourself to a new multifunctional friend can help you intensify your connection (and orgasms) with your special someone—even if that special someone is you!
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