Stand in Pride connects queer folks lacking family support with surrogate family. From someone to walk the brides down the aisle, to a ride home from surgery, you could be the chosen family a queer person is looking for. Functioning a little like a dating app, Stand in Pride includes a business guide. Download it today and begin shopping at queer-friendly businesses.
Ridicule is a great way to fight authoritarians. Respect is essential to their fear campaign. Nothing deflates that faster than humor at their expense. Portland is a case study in using weirdness to resist authoritarianism — spread the ridicule!
There’s a lot of ambivalence about the 4th of July this year, and that puts some of our military in a tough spot. Some will be called on to participate in events we may be boycotting, and patriotism is complicated these days. Reach out to friends and family in service and build bridges where you can. We win by inclusion.
Want to minimize taxes? Charitable gifts up to $1000/person can be deducted WITHOUT itemizing in 2026! (Rules changed for high-earning donors, too.) If you never bothered to keep receipts because you don’t itemize, start now. This is a legal way to reduce your taxes!
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If you’re in a position to schedule meetings, tests or work shifts, poll your employees for cultural priorities. Everyone gets Christmas off, but what about the company lunch scheduled during Ramadan, or a day off for Ethiopian students to join family on Meskel? Advocate for a more flexible environment for everyone.
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Before Pride month ends, commit to ongoing defense of our vulnerable neighbors. Use translegislation.com to check for anti-trans measures in your state. Take the time to learn about the measures — look for information from GLAAD or other queer-rights groups. If you’re uncomfortable or feel uninformed, they can help with that, or click through for some starting points.
