{"id":12702,"date":"2022-06-20T22:24:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T02:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fischer-inc.com\/wp\/?p=12702"},"modified":"2022-06-22T09:28:21","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T13:28:21","slug":"pride-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fischer-inc.com\/wp\/pride-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Pride Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

June marks the beginning of pride season here in Michigan. I am lucky to enjoy a generally welcoming atmosphere in my small city. I see rainbow colored dresses in shop windows, pride flags hanging in stores and on residential homes, and we even had a \u201cPride Night\u201d with lot of fun activities for everyone in the bustling downtown area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Proud, but annoyed kitty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These festivities went off without incident, unlike a few other Pride events<\/a>. Some of these other events<\/a> have been disrupted or canceled completely<\/a> due to organized threats from right-wing and\/or religious groups. It\u2019s all been rather alarming to read about and I\u2019m grateful to live in a community that is more tolerant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some religious leaders here in the USA asked the congregation to check out LGBTQ+ materials from the public library<\/a> to keep the materials out of the hands of the public. It\u2019s a silly strategy as it just drives demand for the materials. Education, discussion, and tolerance are always more effective than tactics like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So with that, here are some of my favorite recommendations for LGBTQ+ reading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n