Safety in Being
We are safe in the ability to “be.ˮ To be witnessed as our full selves. We strive for the safety of everyone in our community. We are physically safe and we have freedom of movement.
We uplift persons who authentically represent our community and our issues.
We respond to threats by regulating our emotions to find effective ways to stand together and influence change.
In our community we bridge differences of identity. We build kinship with folx who value belonging. We build a home that marginalized queers around the world can shelter in.
We lead by modeling the world we want to live in. We create hope for people seeking a community to be safe in and a space where they can belong.
We build partnerships with organizations that enhance our safety in being along different axes. This includes organizations that promote our safety in healthcare settings, housing equality, and employment. We do not partner with organizations who threaten our safety as LGBTQ+ individuals.
Billy Porter has fought for the LGTBQ community for a long time and continues to advocate for people living with HIV.
in response to the Palestine-Israel conflict many communities and influencers have attacked SF Pride for not taking an “otheringˮ stance. We are resilient in the face of these attacks and continue to stand for belonging. We take positive actions and speak to what we stand for rather than attacking our detractors.
We do not affiliate with any organizations who remove the “Tˮ from “LGBTQ+ˮ.
We would never participate in the SF Pride boycott because it is more important to us to be a beacon to people seeking hope.