Over 25% of LGBTQ+ people feel excluded from Pride Month

Research surveying 1,100 LGBTQ+ adults found that 59% felt at least somewhat represented by Pride Month. Seventeen per cent reported never feeling represented, 14% said they were not represented very well, and 9% said they were not represented at all. Only 25% felt mainstream Pride was inclusive. Many groups reported underrepresentation or exclusion, including LGBTQ+ people of colour, trans and non-binary people, bisexual and pansexual people, and LGBTQ+ people who do not live in big cities. Twenty-three per cent felt suspicious of brands running Pride campaigns, and 19% described Pride as performative. Forty-one per cent felt pressure to perform during Pride, and 10% avoided public LGBTQ+ spaces due to the political climate.

"Of the 1,100 LGBTQ+ adults surveyed, just 59% of people felt at least somewhat represented by Pride Month. Seventeen per cent said they'd never felt represented, 14% said they weren't represented very well, and 9% said they were not represented at all."

"On top of that, just 25% of respondents felt that mainstream Pride was inclusive. However 25% felt LGBTQ+ people of colour, and trans and non-binary people were underrepresented or excluded. On top of that, 27% felt bisexual and pansexual people were underrepresented or excluded, and 29% felt LGBTQ+ people who did not live in big cities were."

"Meanwhile, 23% said they feel suspicious of brands or companies who throw Pride Month campaigns, while 19% said it felt performative. Nine per cent said they actively avoid those brands, while 16% said they felt more comfortable with the extra visibility."

"Forty-one per cent of respondents felt a pressure to perform during Pride that didn't match with how they actually felt, with just 32% of people surveyed saying Pride is a celebration they genuinely enjoy. Worryingly, 10% of people said they avoid public LGBTQ+ spaces during Pride due to the current political climate, while 45% were at least somewhat more selective about places they went during Pride."

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