Let’s be loud, let’s be proud. 🏳️🌈 Pride Month has begun, and we’re celebrating here at Odd Dog. Our Socially Conscious Committee compiled a list of resources and recommendations to show our support and allyship with the LGBTQIA+ communities. Did we miss any of your favs for Pride Month in Seattle? Connect with us on social to tell us about it!
What are we reading in Pride Month 2024?
- Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
- Tomorrow Will Be Different by Sarah McBride
- We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib
- Like Happiness by Ursula Villarreal-Moura
- Cecelia by K-Ming Chang
What are we listening to?
- Making Gay History – Podcast
- LGBTQ&A – Podcast
- Las Culturistas – Podcast
- Spotify New Music Friday – How to be Gay (June 2024) Playlist
- Chappel Roan – Singer
- Angie McMahon – Singer
- FLETCHER – Singer
What are we watching?
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson on Netflix
- RuPaul’s Drag Race on Hulu
- We’re Here – Pride is Here for Good on HBO
- The Andy Warhol Diaries on Netflix
- Queendom in theaters this June
- Queer Planet on Peacock
- Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later on Paramount+
- Queer Eye Season 6 on Netflix
Who are we following? Prominent LGBTQIA+ Influencers
- Oriol Pamies – @oriolpamies
- Team 2 Moms – @team2moms
- Billy Eichner – @billyeichner
- Troye Sivan – @troyesivan
- Trixie – @trixiemattel & Katya – @katya_zamo
- Nik Sharma – @abrowntable
- Jojo Siwa – @itsjojosiwa (she invented gay pop)
- Nikkie – @nikkietutorials
How are we getting involved?
- Enjoying pride in Seattle sports by attending the Seattle Sounders Pride Festivities and the OL Reign Pride Night.
- Taking part or volunteering in the Seattle Pride parades and festivals like Seattle Pride Parade Volunteer and PrideFest at Seattle Center.
- Attending the Queer Visions Pride 2024 at MoPOP.
Where are we donating?
Odd Dog Media donated to The Trevor Project and Camp 10 Trees in support of their missions. The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Camp 10 Trees is a nonprofit residential camp in Washington State that provides a place for diverse youth who share common experiences to come together and form a community that is truly their own. We encourage you to learn more about these amazing organizations!
Which other organizations are we supporting?
What other resources are we reviewing?
- Human Rights Campaign – Being an LGBTQ+ Ally
- Human Rights Campaign LGBTQ+ Resources
- Equality in the Workplace – Straight for Equality
- GLAAD LGBTQ Resources
- Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center – Youth Center Resources
How are you celebrating Pride Month in Seattle? Share your fav pride moments with us on Instagram!