These sayings celebrate and honor the LGBTQ+ community.
By Lizz Schumer
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.
After all, a well-chosen funny, pithy, meaningful or inspirational quote is perfect for crafting a caption that will have everyone hitting that like button. Even if you're not the photo-posting type, these sayings are ready to be sent to all of your friends as well-wishes and texts come June.
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.
1
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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2
President Barack Obama
When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.
3
Tim Cook
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.
5
Anderson Cooper
I think being gay is a blessing, and it's something I am thankful for every single day.
6
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.
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7
Brittney Griner
I am a strong, Black, lesbian woman. Every single time I say it, I feel so much better.
8
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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9
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."
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.
11
Chris Colfer
There’s nothing wrong with you. There’s a lot wrong with the world you live in.
12
Gertrude Stein
You look ridiculous if you dance. You look ridiculous if you don’t dance. So you might as well dance.
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13
Michael Cunningham
I was not ladylike, nor was I manly. I was something else altogether. There were so many different ways to be beautiful.
14
Alice Walker
No person is your friend who demands your silence or denies your right to grow.
15
Audre Lorde
We are powerful because we have survived.
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16
Zanele Muholi
If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.
17
Hillary Clinton
Gay rights are human rights.
18
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.
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19
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.
20
Dalai Lama
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.
Pride is a fruitful source of uneasiness. It keeps the mind in disquiet. Humility is the antidote to this evil. A great business success was probably never attained by chasing the dollar, but is due to pride in one's work-the pride that makes business an art.
He shows great pride in his work and has no false modesty about his success. The opera house is a great source of civic pride. You should take more pride in your work. His heart swelled with pride as he stood watching his son graduate.
Use “identified pronouns” or simply “pronouns,” not “preferred pronouns.” Use “identities,” not “lifestyles.” Use “gay” or “lesbian” instead of “hom*osexual,” which has derogative connotations. Use umbrella terms like “the LGBTQ+ community” instead of “sexual minorities.”
Above all, remember that when a student has made the decision to come out to you, they've probably chosen to do so because they trust you. It is important to reassure them of that trust by engaging in this moment with respect, dignity and (as with all you do as a supportive ally), with affirmation.
Pride month means stepping into your light and taking complete joy in celebrating love! It's about celebrating LGBTQIA+ history, fighting discrimination and honouring difference. This is a month to show the world how amazing and proud you are!
A powerful quote can educate, move, and inspire people. Social media posts with quotes are also highly “shareable,” especially if the audience resonates with your message. This Pride Month, share quotes from LGBTQ+ activists, historians, celebrities, and more.
"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall," (Proverbs 16:18 New International Version) is one of the 33 sayings in Chapter 16 of Proverbs, many of which remind the reader that wisdom and modesty are to be preferred over pride and wealth.
We will always be proud.We will always be prepared, so we will always be free.I am proud of where I came from, and I am proud of what I've been able to achieve through hard work and perseverance.
Introduction: My name is Chrissy Homenick, I am a tender, funny, determined, tender, glorious, fancy, enthusiastic person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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