Disability activists push for more inclusive Pride celebrations By Zoe Christen Jones Drag queens celebrating Pride Month
The coronavirus pandemic changed how the United States and countries around the world celebrate Pride month. This summer, many American cities opted for a hybrid celebration, hosting socially distanced marches or completely virtual events. But activists are still pushing organizers to make events accessible for the disabled community.
Annie Segarra, a disability activist, who has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and uses a wheelchair, said things like video captions, translators and audio descriptions of visual events can mean the world to disabled individuals who want to join the celebrations but are afraid of being left out.
In Honor of Pride Month, Marquis Who s Who Presents the LGBTQ+ Catalysts for Change Maker s List
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UNIONDALE, N.Y., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Marquis Who s Who (MWW), the world s leading biographical publisher, is proud to announce the honorees for its June Maker s List, featuring figures from the LGBTQ+ community as catalysts for change in recognition of Pride Month. Each month, the Marquis Maker s List highlights both renowned and lesser-known individuals, who have proved to be remarkable and pioneering in their fields of endeavor. The Maker s List is overseen by Erica Lee, CEO of MWW and Star Jones, award-winning media personality, women s and diversity advocate, and executive editor of the MWW Maker s Lists.