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73 Motivational Pride Month Quotes for Work

You found our list of the best pride month quotes .

Pride month quotes are sayings that champion equal rights and acceptance for members of the LGBTQ+ community. These statements deal with topics such as love, civil liberties, allyship, and embracing identity. You can use these quotes in social media posts, emails, meetings, and group chats throughout the month of June.

These phrases are a subset of inspirational quotes for work , and are a way to celebrate Pride Month at the office , and celebrate pride virtually at work .

This list contains:

• powerful LGBT quotes
• love equality quotes
• pride equality quotes
• pride month ally quotes
• be yourself quotes for pride
• funny pride quotes

Here we go!

Powerful LGBT quotes

• “Hope will never be silent.” – Harvey Milk
• “We are powerful because we have survived.” – Audre Lorde.
• “If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.” – Zanele Muholi
• “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life. Define yourself.” – Harvey Fierstein
• “I think being gay is a blessing, and it’s something I am thankful for every single day.” –Anderson Cooper
• “I believe that telling our stories, first to ourselves and then to one another and the world, is a revolutionary act.” – Janet Mock
• “Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it’s a good place to start.” – Jason Collins
• “Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?” – Ernest J. Gaines
• “There will not be a magic day when we wake up and it’s now okay to express ourselves publicly. We make that day by doing things publicly until it’s simply the way things are.” – Tammy Baldwin
• “Personally, coming out was one of the most important things I’ve ever done, lifting from my shoulders the millstone of lies that I hadn’t even realized I was carrying.” – Sir Ian McKellen
• Gays are not interested in making other people gay…But homophobes are interested in making others homophobic.” – Stephen Fry
• “Being gay isn’t something you choose, but you do face choices about whether and how to discuss it.” – Pete Buttigieg
• “I think the world has a place for gay superheroes, certainly.” – Stan Lee
• “The single best thing about coming out of the close is that nobody can insult you by telling you what you’ve just told them.” – Rachel Maddow
• “There is nothing wrong with you. There’s a lot wrong with the world you live in.” – Chris Colfer
• “My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you.” – Audre Lorde
• “No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.” – Alice Walker

Love equality quotes

• “Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within,” – James Baldwin
• “What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it’s curved like a road through mountains.” – Tennessee Williams
• “Love doesn’t care how much money you have. It doesn’t care who your parents are. It doesn’t care if you’re gay, straight, or transgender.” – Rumer Willis
• “Gay, straight, bi, whatever – it doesn’t matter. Love is love.” – Amber Liu
• “We are not actually equal – humanity – if we are not allowed to freely love one another.” – Lady Gaga
• “Everybody’s journey is individual. You don’t know with whom you’re going to fall in love. … If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality.” – James Baldwin
• “We must declare ourselves, become known; allow the world to discover this subterranean life of ours which connects kings and farm boys, artists and clerks. Let them see that the important thing is not the object of love, but the emotion itself.” – Gore Vidal
• “It matters not who you love, where you love, why you love, when you love, or how you love. It matters only that you love.” – John Lennon
• “Marriage is a language of love, equality, and inclusion.” – Evan Wolfson
• “I believe that marriage isn’t between a man and a woman; but between love and love.” – Frank Ocean
• “Who would give a law to lovers? Love is unto itself a higher law.” – Boethieus

Pride equality quotes

• “Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.” – Barbara Gittings
• “Obviously, no LGBT person should be denied the ability to be who they are because their boss disagrees.” – Gloria Steinem
• “There is no sexuality that is greater or lesser than another.” – Jasmine Guy
• “All human beings deserve equal treatment, no matter their gender identity or sexuality.” – Andreja Pejic
• “When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.” – Barack Obama
• “Gay rights are human rights.” – Hillary Clinton
• “You know, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender – people are people.” – Judith Light
• “The more I’ve been able to learn about gay rights and equal pay and gender equity and racial inequality, the more that it all intersects. You can’t really pick it apart. It’s all intertwined.” – Megan Rapinoe
• “Being gay is a natural normal beautiful variation on being human. Period. End of subject. Therefore, any argument which says differently is an immoral supremacist one. Call it out as such. Be outraged, offended, angry and intolerant of any discussion or any one who describes you as unequal, undeserving or unnatural for being just as you are.” – Larry Kramer

Pride month ally quotes

• “You don´t have to be gay to be a supporter – you just have to be a human.” – Daniel Radcliffe
• “This is why homophobia is a terrible evil: it disguises itself as concern while it is inherently hate.” – Tyler Oakley
• “The beauty of standing up for your rights is others see you standing and stand up as well.” – Cassandra Duffy
• “We need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers.” – Bayard Rustin
• “I hate the word homophobia. It’s not a phobia. You’re not scared. You’re an a**hole.” – Morgan Freeman
• “We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity.” – George Takei
• “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama
• “We don’t want to promote any system that treats the fact that an individual is LGBT as a personality disorder. And anything that perpetuates that perception is harmful – not only to that member of the community but the entire community.” – Kamala Harris
• “We must make it clear that a platform of ‘I hate gay men and women’ is not a way to become president of the United States.” – Jimmy Carter
• “LGBT people are some of the bravest and most potent change agents and leaders I have encountered, and the most forceful defenders of the vulnerable and voiceless, because they know what it’s like to be there.” – Ronan Farrow
• “We’re born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we’re not alone.” – Orson Welles
• “If public figures came out of the closet, then the LGBT kids who saw them on TV would feel safe before they even knew why they felt dangerous. Maybe if enough people came out of the closet, gay kids would never feel dangerous. Maybe we could have a world where we could all just live. We may not all agree, but why can’t we just all live?” – Margaret Cho

Be yourself quotes for pride

• “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” – Oscar Wilde
• “We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That’s okay.” – Laverne Cox
• “To be afraid is to behave as if the truth were not true.” – Bayard Rustin
• “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.” – Brené Brown
• “Some people say you are going the wrong way, when it’s simply a way of your own.” – Angelina Jolie
• “Don’t be afraid. Don’t be ashamed. Don’t ever apologize for your sexuality. Just be you.” – Sonya Deville
• “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Stripey Guy Emerson
• “To be yourself is truly a revolutionary act, and I think more and more people should try it, because it’s gotten me a pretty cool life.” – Lena Waithe
• “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” – Coco Chanel
• “There’s no better time than now to be who you are.” – Boy George
• “We have to be visible. We should not be ashamed of who we are.” – Sylvia Rivera
• “Don’t let anyone define you. You define yourself.” – Billie Jean King
• “Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.” – Allen Ginsberg
• “How can people change their minds about us if they don’t know who we are?” – Harvey Milk

Funny pride quotes

• “I’m not missing a minute of this. It’s the revolution!” – Sylvia Rivera
• “Darling, I want my gay rights now.” – Marsha P. Johnson
• “The only queer people are those who don’t love anybody.” – Rita Mae Brown
• “Heterosexuality is not normal, it’s just common.” – Dorothy Parker
• “People will stare. Make it worth their while.” – Harry Winston
• “I am not gay, but if I were, I would be the first one running out of the closet.” – Dolly Parton
• “We are all doing drag. Every single person on this planet is doing it.” – RuPaul
• “Gender is between your ears and not between your legs.” – Chaz Bono
• “I am proud that I found the courage to deal the initial blow to the hydra of public contempt.” – Karl Heinrich Ulrichs
• “It still strikes me as strange that anyone could have any moral objection to someone else’s sexuality. It’s like telling someone else how to clean their house.” – River Phoenix

Pride Trivia

If you are looking for more ways to motivate and engage employees in June and beyond, then consider Pride Trivia. This 60-minute team building event is a quiz-game competition between teams. An entertaining expert host guides each game, explaining the rules of the trivia challenges and giving more background about the answers. The game content is carefully designed to cover a range of topics and uncover fun and less common facts about LGBTQ+ history. You can play the game in-person, virtually, or in hybrid work settings. Pride Trivia is available year-round.

Learn more about Pride Trivia .

Final Thoughts

Sharing powerful quotes from artists, activists, and allies during pride month empowers LGBTQ+ employees to find and use their own voices. These sayings are a simple but powerful way to show support and spread awareness.

For more inclusive phrases, check out our lists of Women’s Day quotes and Black History Month quotes .

FAQ: Pride Month quotes

Here are answers to common questions about Pride quotes.

What are Pride quotes?

Pride quotes are famous phrases that demand equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community, and celebrate queerness and identity. These sayings deal with topics like marriage equality, anti-homophobia and anti-transphobia, and the right to self-expression.

What are some good Pride Month quotes for work?

Some good Pride Month quotes for work include:

• “Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within,” –  James Baldwin

These sayings work well for social media posts and emails, and help to motivate staff.

Author: Angela Robinson

Marketing Coordinator at teambuilding.com. Team building content expert. Angela has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and worked as a community manager with Yelp to plan events for businesses.

35 Inspirational Pride Month Quotes Perfect for Your Next Post

These sayings celebrate and honor the LGBTQ+ community.

You're dressed to impress, the #Squad is assembled and now all you have to do is document it for posterity (or at least your Instagram followers). And luckily, with these best Pride month quotes and sayings about the LGBTQ+ community, coming up with a caption will be a breeze.

Whether you want to shout out your Pride month excitement on Instagram, put out the perfect tweet to share your feelings about the importance of equality or mail cards to mark the occasion with your partner, chosen family or ride-or-die crew, we've got a quote that will fit the bill. These are our favorite Pride Month quotes from celebrities, LGBTQ+ movies , LGBTQ+ books and pop culture moments.

From thoughtful reflections on how far we've come as a society and the distance we still have to go, to empowering messages that will pump you up for however you plan to celebrate, to silly sayings that will spread the joy that comes with belonging to the LGBTQ+ family, there's a saying out there for every type of Pride. No matter how you're celebrating, we're excited to help.

Harvey Milk

It takes no compromise to give people their rights ... it takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression.

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President Barack Obama

When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.

So let me be clear: I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.

I've been embraced by a new community. That's what happens when you’re finally honest about who you are; you find others like you.

Anderson Cooper

I think being gay is a blessing, and it's something I am thankful for every single day.

Rachel Maddow

The single best thing about coming out of the closet is that nobody can insult you by telling you what you've just told them.

Brittney Griner

I am a strong, Black, lesbian woman. Every single time I say it, I feel so much better.

Elliot Page

This world would be a whole lot better if we just made an effort to be less horrible to one another.

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Jason Collins

I want to do the right thing and not hide anymore. I want to march for tolerance, acceptance and understanding. I want to take a stand and say, “Me, too."

George Takei

We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity.

Chris Colfer

There’s nothing wrong with you. There’s a lot wrong with the world you live in.

Gertrude Stein

You look ridiculous if you dance. You look ridiculous if you don’t dance. So you might as well dance.

Michael Cunningham

I was not ladylike, nor was I manly. I was something else altogether. There were so many different ways to be beautiful.

Alice Walker

No person is your friend who demands your silence or denies your right to grow.

Audre Lorde

We are powerful because we have survived.

Zanele Muholi

If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.

Hillary Clinton

Gay rights are human rights.

Megan Rapinoe

The more I’ve been able to learn about gay rights and equal pay and gender equity and racial inequality, the more that it all intersects. You can’t really pick it apart. It’s all intertwined.

Laverne Cox

We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That’s okay.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.

Lizz (she/her) is a senior editor at Good Housekeeping , where she runs the GH Book Club, edits essays and long-form features and writes about pets, books and lifestyle topics. A journalist for almost two decades, she is the author of Biography of a Body and Buffalo Steel. She also teaches journalism as an adjunct professor at New York University's School of Professional Studies and creative nonfiction at the Muse Writing Center, and coaches with the New York Writing Room. 

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82 Inspiring Pride Month Quotes For The Workplace

Pride Month 2022 is right at the doorstep, and we can't keep calm about it. Given the years of oppression endured by the LGTBQA+ community, it is only fitting that the celebrations be grand and that everyone is made aware of the reality of their issues. As a leader, the best place to start is by raising awareness through these famous pride month quotes shared over the years.

These quotes and sayings from great personalities help you broaden your acceptance and tolerance toward the LGBTQIA+ community. The below-mentioned pride quotes deal with love, civil rights, gender equality in the workplace , human rights, and workplace equity

When is Pride Month 2023?

Globally, June is celebrated as Pride month. However, don't wait until March to ensure that your workplace accepts and is inclusive of the LGBTQ community.

You can make this a year-long initiative and not only for a month. Hence, we got you a selection of 80+ inspiring pride month quotes for you to recognize your employees equally. Also, since the pandemic is still ongoing, you can choose to celebrate pride month virtually.

Recommended Resource: 25 Virtual Pride Month Ideas To Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Rights

The quotes we selected are inspirational, motivational, and funny and are suitable for workplaces to celebrate Pride Month at work, virtually as well as physically.

Powerful LGBT Pride Month Quotes

Hope will never be silent. – Harvey Milk

We are powerful because we have survived. – Audre Lorde.

If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself. – Zanele Muholi

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life. Define yourself. – Harvey Fierstein

I think being gay is a blessing, and it’s something I am thankful for every single day. – Anderson Cooper

I believe that telling our stories, first to ourselves and then to one another and the world, is a revolutionary act. – Janet Mock

Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it’s a good place to start. – Jason Collins

Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands? – Ernest J. Gaines

There will not be a magic day when we wake up and it’s now okay to express ourselves publicly. We make that day by doing things publicly until it’s simply the way things are. – Tammy Baldwin

Personally, coming out was one of the most important things I’ve ever done, lifting from my shoulders the millstone of lies that I hadn’t even realized I was carrying. – Sir Ian McKellen

Gays are not interested in making other people gay…But homophobes are interested in making others homophobic. – Stephen Fry

Being gay isn’t something you choose, but you do face choices about whether and how to discuss it. – Pete Buttigieg

I think the world has a place for gay superheroes, certainly. – Stan Lee

The single best thing about coming out of the close is that nobody can insult you by telling you what you’ve just told them. – Rachel Maddow

There is nothing wrong with you. There’s a lot wrong with the world you live in. – Chris Colfer

My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you. – Audre Lorde

No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow. – Alice Walker

Pride Month Quotes About Love Equality

Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within, – James Baldwin

What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it’s curved like a road through mountains. – Tennessee Williams

Love doesn’t care how much money you have. It doesn’t care who your parents are. It doesn’t care if you’re gay, straight, or transgender. – Rumer Willis

Gay, straight, bi, whatever – it doesn’t matter. Love is love. – Amber Liu

We are not actually equal – humanity – if we are not allowed to freely love one another. – Lady Gaga

Everybody’s journey is individual. You don’t know with whom you’re going to fall in love. … If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality. – James Baldwin

We must declare ourselves, become known; allow the world to discover this subterranean life of ours which connects kings and farm boys, artists and clerks. Let them see that the important thing is not the object of love, but the emotion itself. – Gore Vidal

It matters not who you love, where you love, why you love, when you love, or how you love. It matters only that you love. – John Lennon

Marriage is a language of love, equality, and inclusion. – Evan Wolfson

I believe that marriage isn’t between a man and a woman; but between love and love. – Frank Ocean

Who would give a law to lovers? Love is unto itself a higher law. – Boethieus

Pride Quotes About Workplace Equality

Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts. – Barbara Gittings

Obviously, no LGBT person should be denied the ability to be who they are because their boss disagrees. – Gloria Steinem

There is no sexuality that is greater or lesser than another. – Jasmine Guy

All human beings deserve equal treatment, no matter their gender identity or sexuality. – Andreja Pejic

When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free. – Barack Obama

Gay rights are human rights. – Hillary Clinton

You know, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender – people are people. – Judith Light

The more I’ve been able to learn about gay rights and equal pay and gender equity and racial inequality, the more that it all intersects. You can’t really pick it apart. It’s all intertwined. – Megan Rapinoe

Being gay is a natural normal beautiful variation on being human. Period. End of subject. Therefore, any argument which says differently is an immoral supremacist one. Call it out as such. Be outraged, offended, angry and intolerant of any discussion or any one who describes you as unequal, undeserving or unnatural for being just as you are. – Larry Kramer

Pride Month Quotes About Allyship

You don´t have to be gay to be a supporter – you just have to be a human. – Daniel Radcliffe

This is why homophobia is a terrible evil: it disguises itself as concern while it is inherently hate. – Tyler Oakley

The beauty of standing up for your rights is others see you standing and stand up as well. – Cassandra Duffy

We need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers. – Bayard Rustin

I hate the word homophobia. It’s not a phobia. You’re not scared. You’re an ahole. – Morgan Freeman

We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity. – George Takei

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. – Dalai Lama

We don’t want to promote any system that treats the fact that an individual is LGBT as a personality disorder. And anything that perpetuates that perception is harmful – not only to that member of the community but the entire community. – Kamala Harris

We must make it clear that a platform of ‘I hate gay men and women’ is not a way to become president of the United States. – Jimmy Carter

LGBT people are some of the bravest and most potent change agents and leaders I have encountered, and the most forceful defenders of the vulnerable and voiceless, because they know what it’s like to be there. – Ronan Farrow

We’re born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we’re not alone. – Orson Welles

If public figures came out of the closet, then the LGBT kids who saw them on TV would feel safe before they even knew why they felt dangerous. Maybe if enough people came out of the closet, gay kids would never feel dangerous. Maybe we could have a world where we could all just live. We may not all agree, but why can’t we just all live? – Margaret Cho

Pride Month Quotes About Being Yourself

To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. – Oscar Wilde

We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That’s okay. – Laverne Cox

To be afraid is to behave as if the truth were not true. – Bayard Rustin

Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do. – Brené Brown

Some people say you are going the wrong way, when it’s simply a way of your own. – Angelina Jolie

Don’t be afraid. Don’t be ashamed. Don’t ever apologize for your sexuality. Just be you. – Sonya Deville

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

To be yourself is truly a revolutionary act, and I think more and more people should try it, because it’s gotten me a pretty cool life. – Lena Waithe

Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself. – Coco Chanel

There’s no better time than now to be who you are. – Boy George

We have to be visible. We should not be ashamed of who we are. – Sylvia Rivera

Don’t let anyone define you. You define yourself. – Billie Jean King

Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness. – Allen Ginsberg

How can people change their minds about us if they don’t know who we are? – Harvey Milk

Funny Pride Month Quotes

I’m not missing a minute of this. It’s the revolution! – Sylvia Rivera

Darling, I want my gay rights now. – Marsha P. Johnson

The only queer people are those who don’t love anybody. – Rita Mae Brown

Heterosexuality is not normal, it’s just common. – Dorothy Parker

People will stare. Make it worth their while. – Harry Winston

I am not gay, but if I were, I would be the first one running out of the closet. – Dolly Parton

We are all doing drag. Every single person on this planet is doing it. – RuPaul

Gender is between your ears and not between your legs. – Chaz Bono

I am proud that I found the courage to deal the initial blow to the hydra of public contempt. – Karl Heinrich Ulrichs

It still strikes me as strange that anyone could have any moral objection to someone else’s sexuality. It’s like telling someone else how to clean their house. – River Phoenix

Inpsiring Pride Month Quotes For The Workplace

When an organization starts sharing such impactful pride month quotes from artists, leaders, and allies across public platforms, it sends a strong brand message. At the same time, it also empowers the entire LGBT community. These are simple words, but they have the power to make a real difference in society. It's a great way to show your support while raising awareness about the issues that the LGBTQA+ community faces.

Also, taking such diverse and inclusive initiatives enhances employee engagement , retention rates, and job satisfaction as it garners employees’ trust, respect, and allyship .

This article is written by Gautam Gayan . He works as a Content Marketer at Vantage Circle . Apart from being a passionate content creator for HR services and employee engagement, Gautam is a theatre enthusiast, an avid reader and an aspiring poet. For any related queries, contact [email protected]

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Take Pride in Your Work Quotes

Pride in work quotes.

Take pride in your work quotes inspire ownership, responsibility and leadership.

1. Albert Einstein’s Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

2. A free lunch is only found in mousetraps. John Capuzzi

3. Customer service is not a department, it’s an attitude.

4. Don’t underestimate the importance of commitment.

5. If there is a better solution… find it. ~Thomas Edison

6. If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play. ~John Cleese

7. “I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more luck I have.” ~Thomas Jefferson

8. Innovate, develop, motivate, inspire trust, be a leader.

9. It is not by whining that one carries out the job of a leader. ~Napoleon

10. It is not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do that is the secret of happiness. ~James Barrie

11. Leaders are like eagles, they don’t flock, you find them one at a time.

12. Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.

13. Promise and then perform.

14. Take chances, make your way, take pride in your work.

15. Teamwork is the fuel that allows commons people to produce uncommon results.

16. The best time to look for work is after you get the job.

17. The race for quality has no finish line.

18. The very essence of leadership is having vision. ~ Father Theodore Hesburg

19. To err is human, but it is against company policy.

20. We are not here merely to make a living. We are here to enrich the world, and we impoverish ourselves if we forget this errand. ~Woodrow Wilson

21. Whatever you are, be a good one.

22. When a collection of brilliant minds, hearts, and talents come together… expect a masterpiece.

23. Win-win thinking creates teamwork. Win-lose thinking creates rivalry.

24. Work is good, provided you do not forget to live. ~Bantu Proverb

25. Work like you don’t need money, love like you’ve never been hurt, and dance like no ones watching.

26. Practice with intent, surrender the outcome.

Take pride in your work! A job well done is a meaningful accomplishment.

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50 LGBTQ Pride month social media caption ideas and Pride quotes

June is LGBTQ Pride month all around the globe. The first Pride parade happened in New York City as gay activists commemorated the events of the Stonewall Riots the year prior. Since the first Pride celebration over fifty years ago, the queer and trans rights movement has evolved into a political and cultural force that’s fought for equality for all people. Nowadays, the LGBTQ community and its allies celebrate queer and trans Pride by throwing all sorts of celebrations—from family-centered picnics to marches through city centers to rowdy nightclub parties that go all night.

While the LGBTQ community gears up for in-person events, Adobe Express can help you show your pride online. Almost any real-life community can find its analogue online, but the importance of the Internet to the queer community is profound. LGBTQ people have long found a home on the Internet, connecting with likeminded people all around the country and the world. Online queer communities help people feel less alone, especially if they’re not out to their families or can’t safely come out where they live. For as long as online communities have existed, queer folks have used them to meet friends, lovers, and build unflappable networks centered around shared pride.

The Internet serves another purpose for the queer community, which is known for its taste-making sensibilities, accepting attitudes, irreverent humor, and fun-loving vibes. Queer people do more than just connect with one another online out of necessity. Nowadays, the community shares online inclusion and culture via Pride quotes, Pride meme, and LGBTQ-centered social media captions.

This blog post will give you some inspiration for celebrating Pride with your online followers by sharing quotes and memes. Also, look no further for ideas

Whether you’re a business or an individual, use the free Pride templates we’ve included to post Pride content to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms. Happy Pride, everyone.

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LGBTQ Pride Quotes

Here are a few of our favorite Pride quotes from LGBTQ thinkers, writers, and icons:

“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” ―   Audre Lorde

“History isn't something you look back at and say it was inevitable. It happens because people make decisions that are sometimes very impulsive and of the moment, but those moments are cumulative realities.” ―   Marsha P. Johnson

“LGBT people are some of the bravest and most potent change agents and leaders I have encountered, and the most forceful defenders of the vulnerable and voiceless, because they know what it's like to be there.” ―   Ronan Farrow

"For me, the transgender thing is the reality of my life. It's the reality of my existence and it's something that I've come to believe is beautiful about me." ―   Laverne Cox

“Love takes off the masks we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” ―   James Baldwin

“I fell out of the womb and landed in my mother's high heels.” ―   Leslie Jordan

“A long time ago I asked myself, ‘Do I want to be right, or do I want to be kind?’. I opted for kind.” ―   Jane Lynch

LGBTQ Pride quote templates for social media

Want to feature one of these LGBTQ Pride quotes on your social media feed? Or maybe you have your own words to share about why Pride is important to you, how you show it, and what your plans are this year. Customize one of our free LGBTQ Pride quote templates to post on Instagram or Facebook — or use them just as they are.

Social media captions ideas for Pride month

We’ve pulled together some examples of Pride month social media captions that you can use to wish your followers a “Happy Pride!” this June. Use these pithy, quippy Pride captions as inspiration for your own witty captions.

• “Pride is for everyone.”
• “We’re here. We’re queer.”
• “Born this way.”
• “There’s no such thing as being extra in June”
• “We’re coming out.”
• “Let’s have a kiki.”
• “Out and proud.”
• “Water off a duck’s back”
• “I’d U-Haul with you.”
• “We’re all born naked and the rest is drag.”
• “No shade.”
• “Love is love.”
• “I see your true colors shining through.”
• “Got Pride?”
• “Sounds gay, I’ll be there.”
• “Nothing straight about me.”
• “Let me be perfectly queer.”
• “Be who you are.”
• “Queer vibes only.”
• “The future is trans.”
• “Celebrate Trans Pride.”
• “Don’t let your inner saboteur get in your way.”
• “Don’t get bitter, just get better.”
• “Walk into the room purse first.”
• “Love yourself.”
• “Trans rights are human rights”
• “Let’s get loud, let’s get proud.”
• “This is for the dancing queens.”
• “Queer AF.”
• “Love is not a crime.”
• “Equality.”
• “She/Her, He/Him, They/Them. Us.”
• “They and them and everyone.”
• “Everyone is welcome.”
• “Is it gay in here or is it just me?”
• “Gay friendly.”
• “Proud ally.”
• “I love my gay mom/kid/dad”
• “Monday, but make it gay.”
• “Move, I’m gay.”
• “Love out loud”
• “Be proud.”
• “Not gonna hide my pride.”
• “Come out, come out, wherever you are!”

Free LGBTQ Pride social media post templates

Now that you have some ideas for what to write as a caption for your Pride post, check out the free Pride social media templates that you can get for free in Adobe Express . Tap any of the template thumbnails to customize with your own words and captions.

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75 Inspiring Pride Month Quotes Perfect for Sharing

On August 28, 1971, roughly 100 queer Canadians from Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto came together at Parliament Hill to present a petition to Canada’s government, demanding 10 specific demands for their equal rights and protections. Simultaneously, roughly twenty gay activists demonstrated at Robson Square on the other end of the country, Vancouver.

These events were Canada’s First Gay Liberation protest and march.

Since 1971, we've seen tremendous progress for LGTBQ2S+ folks. However, the community still fights for equality.  Let these promising quotes inspire you to make that change and embrace your pride.

Motivational Pride quotes

1. "Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start." - Jason Collins

2. "When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free." - Barack Obama

3. "It's been a journey and a process of becoming totally out and sort of living that truth and having it be a daily thing. I'm at the point now that I want people to know that, and I want to talk about it. We're coming so far as a society, but we still have so far to go. So until we're all the way there, I'll probably die talking about it." - Alex Sanchez

4. "The only queer people are those who don't love anybody." - Rita Mae Brown

5. “I believe that no one should ever have to choose between a career we love and living our lives with authenticity and integrity.” — Selisse Berry

6. "This world would be a whole lot better if we just made an effort to be less horrible to one another." - Elliot Page

7. "Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?" - Author Ernest J. Gaines

8. "I hate the word homophobia. It's not a phobia. You're not scared. You're an asshole." - Morgan Freeman

9. “If you help elect more gay people, that gives a green light to all who feel disenfranchised a green light to move forward.” — Harvey Milk

10. “Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.” — Barbara Gittings

11. “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.” — Harvey Fierstein

12. “No person is your friend who demands your silence or denies your right to grow.” - Alice Walker

13. “That one word ‘married’ is crucial because it defines our relationship. The way we see ourselves and the way we wish others to see us.” - Claire Balding

14. “Obviously, no LGBT person should be denied the ability to be who they are because their boss disagrees.” – Gloria Steinem

15. "To be afraid is to behave as if the truth were not true." — Bayard Rustin

Inspirational quotes about Pride

16. "I'm living by example by continuing on with my career and having a full, rich life, and I am incidentally gay." - Portia DeRossi

17. "I think being gay is a blessing, and it's something I am thankful for every single day." - Anderson Cooper

18. "It's been a journey and a process of becoming totally out and sort of living that truth and having it be a daily thing. I'm at the point now that I want people to know that, and I want to talk about it. We're coming so far as a society, but we still have so far to go. So until we're all the way there, I'll probably die talking about it." - Megan Rapinoe

19. "The beauty of standing up for your rights is others see you standing and stand up as well." - Cassandra Duffy

20. “We are made for goodness. We are made for love. We are made for friendliness. We are made for togetherness. We are made for all of the beautiful things that you and I know. We are made to tell the world that there are no outsiders. All are welcome: black, white, red, yellow, rich, poor, educated, not educated, male, female, gay, straight, all, all, all. We all belong to this family, this human family, God’s family.” – Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner

21. "I've been embraced by a new community. That's what happens when you're finally honest about who you are; you find others like you." - Chaz Bono

22. "Somebody, your father or mine, should have told us that not many people have ever died of love. But multitudes have perished, and are perishing every hour - and in the oddest places! - for the lack of it." - James Baldwin

23. “LGBT people are some of the bravest and most potent change agents and leaders I have encountered, and the most forceful defenders of the vulnerable and voiceless, because they know what it’s like to be there.” – Ronan Farrow

24. "We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity." - George Takei

25. "I want to do the right thing and not hide anymore. I want to march for tolerance, acceptance, and understanding. I want to take a stand and say, 'Me, too." -Jason Collins

26. “There’s nothing wrong with you. There’s a lot wrong with the world you live in.” Chris Colfer

27. “We are powerful because we have survived.” - Audre Lorde

28. “We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That’s okay.” - Laverne Cox

Quotes about being proud of your love  

29. “Love is never wrong.” — Melissa Etheridge

30. “There are worse things in life than kissing boys.” — Benjamin Alire Sáenz

31. “So let me be clear: I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.” - Tim Cook

32. “Don’t be afraid. Don’t be ashamed. Don’t ever apologize for your sexuality. Just be you.” – Sonya Deville

33. “People will stare. Make it worth their while.” - Harry Winson

34. “I’ve never met a gay person who regretted coming out—including myself. Life, at last, begins to make sense when you are open and honest.”—Ian McKellen

35. “The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." — Audrey Hepburn

36. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

37. “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” — Oscar Wilde

38. "Who would give a law to lovers? Love is unto itself a higher law." - Boethius

39. “Love should never mean having to live in fear.” - DaShanne Stokes

40. “In the unification of two minds, the orientation of sexuality is irrelevant.”― Abhijit Naskar

41. “There’s no better time than now to be who you are.” – Boy George

42. “You look ridiculous if you dance. You look ridiculous if you don’t dance. So you might as well dance.” - Gertrude Stein

43. “Cut the ending. Revise the script. The man of her dreams is a girl.” - Julie Anne Peters

44. “Don’t let anyone define you. You define yourself.” – Billie Jean King

45. “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.” - Brene Brown

46. “To be yourself is truly a revolutionary act, and I think more and more people should try it because it’s gotten me a pretty cool life.” - Lena Waithe

47. "The only choice I made was to be myself." — Doris Shutt

48. “If public figures came out of the closet, then the LGBT kids who saw them on TV would feel safe before they even knew why they felt dangerous. Maybe if enough people came out of the closet, gay kids would never feel dangerous. Maybe we could have a world where we could all just live. We may not all agree, but why can’t we just all live?” – Margaret Cho

Powerful Pride quotes that made history

49. “Love him and let him love you. Do you think anything else under heaven really matters?” – James Baldwin

50. “If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.” – Zanele Muholi

51. “It is absolutely imperative that every human being’s freedom and human rights are respected, all over the world.”– Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir

52. “Every LGBTQ+ refugee has a unique situation—but the fear and pain they endured before coming to Canada is universal.” – Arsham Parsi

53. “Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.” – Barbara Gittings

54. “We need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers.” – Bayard Rustin

55. “I appeal to all governments and societies to promote the values of tolerance and respect for diversity and to build a world where no one has to be afraid because of their sexual orientation and gender identity.” – UN Secretary-General António Guterres

56. “There will not be a magic day when we wake up and it’s now okay to express ourselves publicly. We make that day by doing things publicly until it’s simply the way things are.” – Tammy Baldwin

57. “Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it’s a good place to start.” – Jason Collins

58. “The richness, beauty and depths of love can only be fully experienced in a climate of complete openness, honesty and vulnerability.” – Anthony Venn Brown

59. “We declare that human rights are for all of us, all the time: whoever we are and wherever we are from; no matter our class, our opinions, our sexual orientation.” – Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary-General

60. “If anyone is brave and true to themselves, it’s my gay fans. The amount of confidence and fearlessness it takes to do what maybe is not what your parents expect you to do or what society may think is different—to be brave and be different and to be yourself—is just so beautiful.” —Beyoncé

Pride quotes from famous films

61. “Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.” - The Imitation Game (2014)

62. "The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all." - Mulan (1998)

63. “My doctor said we can’t choose where we come from but we can choose where we go from there.” - Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

64. “This is the essence of discrimination: formulating opinions about others not based on their individual merits, but rather on their membership in a group with assumed characteristics.” - Philadelphia (1993)

65. “He came. He left. Nothing else had changed. I had not changed. The world hadn't changed. Yet nothing would be the same. All that remains is dream making and strange remembrance.” - Call me by your name (2017)

66. “It's not lying to yourself if you believe it.” - Some Like it Hot (1959)

67. “At some point, you gotta decide for yourself who you're gonna be. Can't let nobody make that decision for you.” - Moonlight (2016)

68. "The very things that held you down are gonna carry you up and up and up!" - Dumbo (1941)

Humorous Quotes about Pride

69. “Heterosexuality is not normal, it’s just common.” – Dorothy Parker

70. “It still strikes me as strange that anyone could have any moral objection to someone else’s sexuality. It’s like telling someone else how to clean their house.” – River Phoenix

71. “Being gay is like being left-handed. Some people are, most people aren’t and nobody really knows why. It’s not right or wrong, it’s just the way things are!” - Unknown

72. “Darling, I want my gay rights now.” – Marsha P. Johnson

73. "If male homosexuals are called 'gay,' then female homosexuals should be called 'ecstatic.'" — Shelly Roberts

74. "I am the rainbow sheep of my family." — Drew A. Head

75. “The next time someone asks you why LGBT Pride marches exist or why Gay Pride Month is June tell them ‘A bisexual woman named Brenda Howard thought it should be.’” – Brenda Howard

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Marissa is a writer, editor, and passionate advocate. Marissa received her master’s degree in human rights and democratization and has had the privilege to work with vulnerable communities with a focus on immigration and rights realization in both Europe and Canada. She currently lives in the beautiful unceded Coast Salish Territory of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ nations.

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40+ of the best uplifting and inspiring quotes for pride month.

Every year during Pride, Chia and I are reminded of how lucky we are to have and love one another and to be able to live our lives openly and proudly. We don't take these freedoms for granted and we're grateful for all those who have fought for them. These quotes remind and inspire us to continue to be true to who we are and not ashamed of who we love. 

1. It is better to be hated for what you are  than to be loved for what you are not. – Andre Gide

2. Hope will never be silent. – Harvey Milk

3. Love is love.

4.  You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging. – Brene Brown

5.  The things that make us different, those are our superpowers. – Lena Waithe

6. J ust be you, and that's going to be so much better than wishing to be anything else.  – Angel Haze

7. I was born this way. – Lady Gaga

8.  It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. – E.E. Cummings

9.  Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind. – Dr. Seuss

10.  After a while, you learn to ignore the names people call you and just trust who you are. – Shrek

11.  Life is more fun when you stand out.

12.  To be yourself is truly a revolutionary act, and I think more and more people should try it, because it’s gotten me a pretty cool life. – Lena Waithe

13.  Why are you mad? When you could be GLAAD? – Taylor Swift

14.  To be nobody but yourself--in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else--means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight and never stop fighting. – E.E. Cummings

15.  We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. – Laverne Cox

16.  If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself. – Zanele Muholi

17.  The single best thing about coming out of the closet is that nobody can insult you by telling you what you've just told them. – Rachel Maddow

18.  I think being gay is a blessing, and it's something I am thankful for every single day. – Anderson Cooper

19.  I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me. – Tim Cook

20.  Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life. Define yourself. –  Harvey Fierstein

21.  To thrive in life,  you need three bones,  a wishbone,  a backbone, and  a funny bone. – Reba Mcintire

22.  Personally, coming out was one of the most important things I’ve ever done, lifting from my shoulders the millstone of lies that I hadn’t even realized I was carrying. –  Sir Ian McKellen

23.  Being gay isn’t something you choose, but you do face choices about whether and how to discuss it. – Pete Buttigieg

24.  Bloom where you are planted. –  Mary Engelbreit

25.  Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. – James Baldwin

26.  What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it’s curved like a road through mountains. –  Tennessee Williams

27.  Some people say you are going the wrong way, when it’s simply a way of your own. – Angelina Jolie

28.  Celebrate love today & everyday.

29. Love wins.

30.  The only way to survive is by taking care of one another. – Grace Lee Boggs

31. Can't cancel my pride.

32. When you reduce life to black and white, you never see rainbows. –  Rachel Houston

33. I take a lot of pride in being myself. I'm comfortable with who I am. – James McAvoy

34. If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. – Dolly Parton

35. I’m not ashamed of being gay, never have been and never will be. For that, I have no apologies. – Tommy Kirk

36. Being gay is like being left-handed. Some people are, most people aren’t and nobody really knows why. It’s not right or wrong, it’s just the way things are!

37. It is not beauty that endears, it’s love that makes us see beauty. – Leo Tolstoy

38. We’re born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we’re not alone. – Orson Welles

39. We can’t choose where we come from, but we can choose where we go from there. – The Perks of Being a Wallflower

40. Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself. – Bear Bryant

41. Being gay is like glitter, it never goes away. – Lady Gaga

42. To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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265+ Pride Month Captions for the More Inclusive Workplace

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and promote acceptance and inclusion. In recent years, Pride Month has gained increasing recognition and support from people and organizations around the world. According to a survey by Ipsos , as of 2021, over 50% of Americans support same-sex marriage.

Despite progress, there is still a long way to go in achieving full equality and inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community.  For this reason, I’ve curated a list of 265+ Pride Month captions that can be used by businesses, organizations, or individuals who want to show their support all month long. 

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Key facts about pride month.

• Celebrating love in all its forms. Happy Pride Month!
• Stand tall, stand proud, and never forget who you are.
• We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re not going anywhere.
• Proud to love who we love.
• Love wins again! Happy Pride Month!
• Be proud of who you are.
• Celebrating diversity, equality, and acceptance.
• Let’s celebrate the progress we’ve made and continue to work towards a brighter future.
• Every love story is beautiful!
• Love knows no boundaries.
• We’re stronger together. Happy Pride Month!
• Be proud of your true colors.
• Celebrating the power of love and acceptance.
• Let’s continue to fight for equality and justice for all.
• No matter who you are or who you love, you deserve to be happy.
• Love has no gender.
• Be proud of your authentic self!
• Let’s raise awareness and celebrate diversity.
• Love is love, and it’s beautiful.
• Stand up for what you believe in and never back down.
• Let’s celebrate the diversity that makes us stronger!
• Equality is a basic human right.
• We’re all equal in love.
• Be true to yourself and love who you want.
• Let’s celebrate the beauty of love, no matter what form it takes.
• Together, we can make a difference.
• Love is not a choice, but acceptance is.
• Proud to be part of a community that stands for love.
• Let’s continue to spread love and acceptance, one person at a time.
• Celebrating the beauty of diversity, one love at a time.
• Pride Month is a time to remember the struggles of the past.
• Love knows no limits.
• Let’s celebrate our differences and work towards a more inclusive world.
• We are all unique and deserving of love and respect.
• Love is love. Happy Pride Month!
• Proud to be who I am, and grateful for those who paved the way. Happy Pride Month!
• This month, we celebrate diversity and equality for all. Happy Pride!
• No matter who you love, you deserve love and respect.
• Let’s honor those who fought for our rights, and continue to fight for those still in need.
• Pride is not just a month, it’s a mindset.

Show your support for the LGBTQ+ community.

• “Love him and let him love you. Do you think anything else under heaven really matters?” – James Baldwin
• “LGBT people are some of the bravest and most potent change agents and leaders I have encountered, and the most forceful defenders of the vulnerable and voiceless, because they know what it’s like to be there.” – Ronan Farrow
• “For me, the transgender thing is the reality of my life. It’s the reality of my existence and it’s something that I’ve come to believe is beautiful about me.” – Laverne Cox

“If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.” – Zanele Muholi

• “It is absolutely imperative that every human being’s freedom and human rights are respected, all over the world.” – Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
• “The next time someone asks you why LGBT Pride marches exist or why Gay Pride Month is June tell them, ‘A bisexual woman named Brenda Howard thought it should be.’” – Brenda Howard
• “What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it’s curved like a road through mountains.” – Tennessee Williams

“Our society needs to recognize the unstoppable momentum toward unequivocal civil equality for every gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender citizen of this country.” – Zachary Quinto

• “Every gay and lesbian person who has been lucky enough to survive the turmoil of growing up is a survivor. Survivors always have an obligation to those who will face the same challenges.” – Bob Paris
• “I hate the word homophobia. It’s not a phobia. You’re not scared. You’re an a**hole.” – Morgan Freeman

Pride Month Quotes for Work

Show pride at work.

• “Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.” – Barbara Gittings
• “Nature made a mistake, which I have corrected.” – Christine Jorgensen

“If you help elect more gay people, that gives a green light to all who feel disenfranchised, a green light to move forward.” – Harvey Milk

• “When you put love out in the world it travels, and it can touch people and reach people in ways that we never even expected.” – Laverne Cox
• “We need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers.” – Bayard Rustin
• “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.” – Harvey Fierstein

“I learned compassion from being discriminated against. Everything bad that’s ever happened to me has taught me compassion.” – Ellen DeGeneres

• “Gender and sexuality are so fluid. It’s OK to change your mind a million times and figure out what works for you. It’s OK to take your time.” – Amandla Stenberg
• “But I’m not a saint yet. I’m an alcoholic. I’m a drug addict. I’m homosexual. I’m a genius. Of course, I could be all four of these dubious things and still be a saint.” – Truman Capote
• “Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it’s a good place to start.” – Jason Collins

Bring us together.

• Celebrating love, equality, and inclusion this Pride Month.
• Join us in honoring and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month.
• We stand with the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month and always.
• Love is love, and we’re proud to support it. Happy Pride Month!
• Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. 
• We’re all about spreading love and positivity this Pride Month.
• Diversity is our strength, and we’re proud to celebrate it this Pride Month.
• Happy Pride Month from all of us! Let’s keep fighting for equality and justice for all.
• Proud to be an ally and supporter of the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month.
• Love knows no boundaries, and we’re celebrating that this Pride Month.
• We believe in equality for all, and we’re proud to support the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month.
• We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. 
• Pride Month is about celebrating love, acceptance, and diversity. We’re all for it!
• We stand with the LGBTQ+ community in the fight for equality and justice!
• Let’s continue to make progress towards a more inclusive and accepting world.
• Proud to be a business that supports diversity this Pride Month and always.
• Join us in spreading love, kindness, and acceptance.
• Happy Pride Month! Let’s celebrate all the beautiful colors of the rainbow together.
• We believe in creating a world where everyone can be their true, authentic selves. 
• Pride Month is about more than just a rainbow flag.
• We’re honored to be a part of a community that celebrates love, equality, and acceptance.
• Love is love, and we’re all about spreading love and positivity this Pride Month.
• Standing in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.
• Join us in celebrating the rich history and culture of the LGBTQ+ community.
• We believe that everyone deserves to love and be loved. Happy Pride Month!
• Creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels accepted and supported. 
• Spreading love and acceptance everywhere we go.
• Honored to be a part of a community that values and celebrates diversity.
• Committed to making a difference and creating a more inclusive world.
• Join us in celebrating all the colors of the rainbow.
• More than just rainbows and parades. It’s about standing up for what’s right.
• Proud to be an ally and supporter of the LGBTQ+ community!
• Celebrating all the unique and beautiful identities that make up our community.
• Love is love, and we’re proud to celebrate it this Pride Month and always.
• Join us in supporting the LGBTQ+ community
• Creating a world where everyone is free to love and be loved!
• Time to celebrate diversity and honor the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community.
• Let’s come together and celebrate the beauty of diversity this Pride Month!
• Support their right to love who they choose!
• Committed to creating a safe and inclusive space for everyone.

Pride Month Quotes for School

• “The richness, beauty and depths of love can only be fully experienced in a climate of complete openness, honesty and vulnerability.” – Anthony Venn Brown
• “We deserve to experience love fully, equally, without shame, and without compromise.” – Elliot Page

“I think being gay is a blessing, and it’s something I am thankful for every single day.” – Anderson Cooper

• “When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.” – Barack Obama
• “The Lord is my Shepherd and he knows I’m gay.” – Troy Perry
• “When you are doing something that is right, you just do it and take care … Someone has to do this.” – Alice Nkom
• “My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you.” – Audre Lorde
• “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” – Oscar Wilde
• “Love is never wrong.” – Melissa Etheridge
• “There are worse things in life than kissing boys.” – Benjamin Alire Sáenz

LGBTQ Captions for Work

• Diversity makes us stronger.
• Creating an inclusive workplace is important.
• We all bring unique perspectives to the table.
• Embrace differences and celebrate diversity.
• Everyone deserves to feel safe and respected at work.
• LGBTQ voices matter.
• Our workplace welcomes all identities.
• Discrimination has no place in the workplace.
• Let’s work together to create an inclusive environment.
• Supporting LGBTQ employees is crucial.
• We stand for equality in the workplace.
• Creating a space where everyone can thrive.
• Our workplace is a safe space for all.
• LGBTQ rights are human rights.
• Diversity is not a buzzword, it’s a necessity.
• Recognizing and valuing the contributions of our LGBTQ employees.
• Our workplace is committed to inclusivity.
• We stand with our LGBTQ colleagues.
• It’s important to educate ourselves on LGBTQ issues in the workplace.
• We are proud to support the LGBTQ community.
• Our workplace is a place of respect and acceptance.
• We believe in equal opportunities for all employees.
• Let’s create a workplace culture of inclusivity.
• We are committed to LGBTQ equality in the workplace.
• Diversity makes our team stronger.
• We respect and celebrate all identities.
• Our workplace culture is built on inclusivity.
• We believe in creating a supportive and welcoming environment.
• Supporting LGBTQ employees is a necessity at work.
• Our workplace values diversity in all forms.
• Committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued.
• We believe in equal treatment and respect for all employees.
• Our company stands with the LGBTQ community.
• Inclusion is not just a policy, it’s a practice.
• We are proud to foster a culture of acceptance.
• Creating an environment for everyone to feel safe.
• Our workplace is a space where everyone can thrive.
• LGBTQ rights are an integral part of our workplace values.
• Welcome to all identities in the workplace.
• Inclusivity is not just a trend, it’s a core value of our workplace culture.
• Love is empowering.
• Proud to be who I am.
• Celebrating my true self.
• No room for hate in this world.
• Love knows no gender.
• I’m not hiding anymore.
• Love is a human right.
• Be yourself, everyone else is taken.
• Love is not a choice, it’s a feeling.
• Authenticity is key.
• Love has no labels.
• I am valid.
• Love is universal.
• Live your truth.
• Diversity is beautiful.
• Love is a journey, not a destination.
• Be the change you wish to see in the world.
• Pride isn’t just a month, it’s a way of life.
• Love is all you need.
• Equality for all.
• Happiness is being true to yourself.
• Love sees no boundaries.
• We all deserve love and acceptance.
• Love is the answer.
• Embrace your uniqueness.
• Inclusion is important.
• Love is powerful.
• Love knows no race, religion, or sexuality.
• Stand up for what you believe in.
• Love yourself first.
• Let your true colors shine.
• Be proud of your journey.
• Love is a beautiful thing.
• We are all one.
• Equality is not negotiable.
• Love is stronger than hate.
• We all deserve to be loved and respected.
• It’s okay to be different.
• Love conquers all.

Trans-Friendly Captions

• Trans rights are human rights.
• Support trans lives and voices.
• Trans is beautiful, and so are you.
• Everyone deserves respect, no matter their gender identity.
• Trans visibility matters.
• Trans people belong here.
• Trans rights are not up for debate.
• Celebrating trans joy this month and always.
• Trans people deserve to feel safe and valued.
• Let’s celebrate and uplift trans voices.
• All gender identities are valid.
• Proud ally of the trans community.
• Happy Trans Visibility Day!
• Trans people are a valuable part of our community.
• Trans rights are a human rights issue.
• Love for all gender identities this month and always.
• Trans people are loved and appreciated.
• Supporting trans people is not optional, it’s necessary.
• Transphobia has no place in our world.
• Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility!
• Everyone deserves to live their truth.
• Trans people are valid and important.
• Celebrating trans beauty this month and always.
• Trans people deserve to be seen and heard.
• Let’s create a world where all gender identities are celebrated.
• Happy Trans Day of Remembrance.
• We stand with the trans community in the fight for equality.
• Trans people deserve love, respect, and acceptance.
• Supporting trans lives this month and beyond.
• Trans people are not a monolith.
• Everyone deserves to feel comfortable and respected.
• Trans people belong everywhere.
• Committed to creating a trans-friendly world.
• Trans lives are beautiful and worthy of love and respect.
• Transphobia hurts everyone, let’s fight against it!
• Love and support for all gender identities.
• Happy Transgender Awareness Week!
• Everyone deserves the freedom to express their gender identity.
• Trans rights are human rights, and we will continue to fight for them.

These captions show support for non-binary communities.

• Non-binary is valid and beautiful.
• All gender identities are real and deserving of respect.
• Happy Non-Binary Awareness Week!
• Gender is a spectrum, not a binary.
• Non-binary people belong here.
• Love and support for all non-binary individuals.
• Non-binary people deserve to be heard.
• Celebrating non-binary joy this month and forevermore.
• Non-binary visibility matters.
• Non-binary people are an important part of our community.
• Let’s uplift non-binary voices this month and beyond.
• Non-binary people deserve to feel safe in all spaces.
• Proud ally of the non-binary community.
• Everyone deserves respect. Everyone.
• Celebrating non-binary beauty always.
• Non-binary rights are human rights.
• Non-binary people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
• Happy International Non-Binary Day!
• Supporting non-binary people is not optional, it’s necessary.
• Non-binary people are loved and appreciated.
• Non-binary people deserve to live their truth without fear of judgment.
• Non-binary people are a unique part of our community.
• Non-binary people deserve to be respected in their gender identity.
• Non-binary people are not confused, they are just themselves.
• Everyone deserves the freedom to express themselves.
• Non-binary people are not a trend, they are valid and important.
• We stand with the non-binary community.
• Happy International Pronouns Day!
• Non-binary people deserve love, respect, and acceptance.
• Let’s fight against gender binary norms and celebrate all gender identities.
• Non-binary people deserve to feel safe and welcome.
• Non-binary people are not alone, we see you and support you.
• Celebrating and supporting non-binary lives this month and beyond.
• Non-binary people are unique and valuable individuals.
• Non-binary people are valid, important, and deserving of respect.
• Gender is not determined by biology, but by the individual.
• Non-binary people are just themselves.
• Committed to creating a non-binary friendly world.

A rally during Pride Month.

• Pride Month marks the Stonewall riots of 1969, which ignited the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement in the US. Police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in NYC’s Greenwich Village on June 28, 1969, triggering six days of LGBTQ+ protests and clashes with police.
• Pride Month is celebrated globally in June, including in the US, Canada, and the UK. 
• The rainbow flag, designed by artist Gilbert Baker in 1978, is a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community and Pride Month. Initially featuring eight colors, it now has six colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple) that each represent a distinct aspect of the LGBTQ+ community.
• Pride Month is more than just a celebration; it’s also a time to raise awareness and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. This involves addressing issues such as discrimination, hate crimes, and lack of legal protections. Pride events typically feature marches, rallies, and educational programs.

Despite the global celebration of Pride Month, many countries do not recognize LGBTQ+ rights and the community continues facing discrimination and violence. Same-sex relationships remain illegal in some countries, and violators are subject to imprisonment or even capital punishment.

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