Turn your party into a movie night! Settle in with your multi-colored snacks, leave the colorful lights on, and watch some of the LGBTQ+ movies that we talked about earlier.īonus tip: leave one headphone in and one out to cut back on hearing everyone’s movie at once. This site, from Marry Hanna Wilson, has some really fun options for games that can be played long-distance without much prep. Play some games! Consider playing video-friendly games like Pictionary. Buy some rainbow sprinkles and have some ice cream, make salsa with multi-colored veggies, arrange some colorful fruit or vegetable kabobs, make a colorful fruit or veggie salad, put food coloring in your pancake batter, eat a handful of Skittles, Nerds, or M&M’s! The possibilities are endless (well they’re not, but you know what I mean.) First up on Facebook - The Social Network is adding a new rainbow profile frame for the occasion, along with a new prompt in the News Feed alerting users to the.
Spice up the long-distance party by making food with rainbow (or your preferred flag) themes! It doesn’t have to be conspicuous. June is Pride Month, and the major social platforms are all introducing their own tools to help users show their support for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities. Also – who doesn’t love a queer disco with neon bracelets and necklaces? If you have some of those colorful Mardi Gras bead necklaces, you can use them as decoration or just wear them around your neck or your wrists. Get some colored paper and make a paper chain. Sometimes that’s all it takes.ĭecorate the room that you’re going to be having the party in! If you have LED lights or even colorful Christmas lights, hang them up, arrange them over the furniture bought at Eva Furniture or along the baseboards on the floor. If you know of a friend who might be struggling at home, reach out to let them know that you’re thinking about them. According to Do Something, 80% of gay and lesbian youth report feeling severely sociallly isolated. Learn about the issues! Do research about the history of the LGBTQ+ movement and where we are today. Even a small donation can make a difference. Find a nonprofit that resonates with you, and send some money their way. Purchase from people who actually care about us, because they are us, you can divorce cheap and quick.ĭo some research and donate to some LGBTQ+ nonprofits! There are a lot of great ones out there. We all see the corporate rainbow washing (which, okay, it has its place) but don’t buy your pride gear from companies that only recognize that we exist one month out of the year. If you have the means, consider buying from independent queer owned businesses.