BLOG OUT
“Why I Show Up: Pride, DTSC, and the OUT Foundation”
“Some things you carry with you your whole life
without fully understanding why until one day,
they all connect…Some things you carry with you your whole life
without fully understanding why until one day,
they all connect…showing up during Pride month isn’t the
whole job. The whole job is building something
year-round that doesn’t need a rainbow flag to
signal safety…”
Solidarity isn’t a Slogan
“…Some people may wonder why a fitness and wellness nonprofit is speaking up about this. Here’s the simple answer: LGBTQ+ equality does not exist as a separate movement. The same forces that target immigrants, Black communities, and other marginalized people are the forces that try to control bodily autonomy and decide whose love is “real” love. If we’re serious about building a lasting world where LGBTQ+ people can live openly and safely, we have to care when our neighbors are being harmed - because none of us are truly safe when any of us can be treated as disposable.…”

