Pride Month in Dallas is ending, but our queer joy won’t be banned | Opinion
It’s important to note the legislators in Austin and across the country support a vocal minority and therefore do not reflect the values of a majority of Americans. According to a
a majority of Americans, 91%, believe their LGBTQ neighbors should live freely and growing hate rhetoric is preventing that.. We are still here fighting the collective fight now for equity more than ever.Drag queens are the LGBTQ community’s crown jewel, a collection of artists at the forefront of the battle for justice. Their influence bleeds into other members of our community and is well beyond the reach of Oak Lawn.
, who passed away earlier this year. The organization, headed by new president Ahmad Goree, hosted a Juneteenth weekend of events, including a health equity conference with notable keynote speakers, a flagship festival with health screenings, voter registrations, vendor setups, and more.The Juneteenth Unity Weekend Celebration needed to include community necessities, Goree said.
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