Daniele Lul, a double lower-leg amputee and co-founder of ParaPride, advocates for the visibility and education of LGBTQ+ disabled individuals. He reflects on his journey as an intersectional disabled, queer person of colour during Disability Pride Month, emphasizing the ongoing challenges of ableism and discrimination. Lul expresses concern over the scapegoating of disabled individuals amid economic struggles. He addresses misconceptions around disability, insisting that disabled people are talented and capable, deserving of a positive embrace of their identities beyond being seen as charity cases.
"Disability Pride Month enables me to reflect and appreciate my journey as an intersectional disabled, queer person of colour. It makes me value my life and achievements, despite having to deal with ableist behaviours and discriminations on a daily basis."
"The month is more important than ever during this era of struggle, uncertainty, and fear... Disabled people are often scapegoated in times of economic hardship and blamed for the state of the welfare system, even though we know it's the systemic barriers that prevent disabled people from thriving."
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