FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 6, 2025
Blind LGBT Pride International (BPI) stands proudly with the global LGBTQIA+ community this June in celebrating Pride Month. We believe that Pride is both a party and a protest. It is a joyful declaration of identity and love, and a fierce call to action. We dance in the streets and we raise our fists, because visibility matters; Inclusion matters. And for blind and low vision LGBTQIA+ people, we will always make sure there is room for everyone to be seen, to be heard, and to belong.
This year, we find ourselves celebrating in a world that feels increasingly hostile and uncertain. In the United States, hard-fought progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility is being rolled back. The Trump administration continues to promote rhetoric and policies that threaten our rights, our safety, and our dignity as human beings. Across the globe, LGBTQIA+ people face criminalization, violence, and deep systemic injustice. This moment is especially dangerous for trans, non-binary, and gender nonconforming individuals, as well as for BIPOC, immigrants, and disabled members of our community, who often bear the heaviest burdens of hatred and exclusion. Injustice is everywhere, from legislation, to violence, to social rejection. And this is why we protest. This is why we march. But even as we rage, we revel. We throw glitter in the face of hatred and bask in the glow of resilience. We honor those who have come before us not just with our resistance but with our joy. They fought hard for this space and we will dance in it.
In the face of all this, the need for community has never been more urgent. Pride is a reminder that we are not alone. It is a call to show up for each other, to be loud, visible, and united in all the ways we can. Join a parade. March in protests. Share your art, your music, and your voice. Start tough conversations with your family, your friends, and your community. Write to your representatives. Speak out online or offline. Host a gathering or attend one. And never underestimate the power of simply being there for someone queer. A kind word, a smile, a listening ear, or a gesture of support can make all the difference. Whether you take center stage or offer quiet encouragement from the sidelines, every act of pride matters. There is no one right way to show up, just show up. We really need it now more than ever.
So yes, we are here, we are queer, and we are not backing down. We will celebrate with glitter and with grit. We will protest with placards and with power. And to those who are not out yet, we see you and we will welcome you with open arms when you are ready. To those who cannot come out because of safety, circumstance, or fear, you are still an essential part of our community. You are loved, and we are fighting for you too.
Happy Pride from BPI. Put on your most fabulous outfit (or at least your least wrinkled T-shirt) and join us in making the world brighter, bolder, and just a little more fabulous. And yes, guide dogs are welcome, because Pride is for every member of our community, paws included. Who knows? We may need a little help finding the glitter too.
For more information about Blind LGBT Pride International, please visit
Media Contact:
Anthony Corona
He/Him
Vice President, Blind LGBT Pride International