as pride month is wrapping up, I really wanna talk quickly about how LGBTQ+ disabled people are excluded from pride.
despite literally being a community comprised entirely of some of the most historically (and in a lot of instances, presently) discriminated-against groups on the planet, a lot of queer people seem to just shit on disabled people at every chance they getā and thatās if they even remember that we exist.
itās just baffling to me that a group of people who preach inclusivity and acceptance are some of the least accepting people out there when it comes to accessibility at events. there is no consideration for us when planning events. if they even remember that theyāre supposed to be making the space accessible and inclusive, they do the bare minimum while going around saying theyāre saints for doing so.
wanna go to a parade? okay, why donāt you go stand in 90+ degree heat for 7 hours with no access to water in that entire time. wanna go to this cool pop-up event? oops, thereās no wheelchair paths, and everyone is going to be blocking your way anyway. sure, weāll hold an indoor event, but thereās no air conditioning, youāre not allowed to use the bathrooms, and absolutely no one is masking despite there being hundreds of people crammed into a singular venue. and yes, we will be deploying strobe lights at random intervals.
the general attitude is just: āwhy are you even here if youāre disabled? you should be locked up in your house never interacting with the rest of us, because itās too much of an inconvenience to accommodate you.ā either that, or: āhuh? oh I forgot you guys existed. ummm⦠well at least the stairs arenāt too steep, and you can buy a $20 water bottle if you need it!ā like come on. do better.
























