A Letter to Our Readers

June is often a month where companies try to disguise themselves as allies to advertise their hot new rainbow related product. This is often met with anger and rightfully so. This issue is not about that. Continue The Voice is a non-profit organisation and as somebody who identifies as LGBTQIA+ myself, this issue is one of great importance to me. This issue is all about celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, and the true history of Pride, whilst also recognising how far the world still has to go – through incredible art and writing from a whole range of people. Here, at Continue The Voice we believe that the LGBTQIA+ community should be celebrated everyday and not just in the month of June. However, we do recognise the historical importance of how Pride began with the Stonewall riots led by trans women and femmes of colour. I particularly enjoyed reading ‘Into the Rainbows’ by Andrena Zawinski and could not get enough of Léane Klinkow’s line art. Also Jasmine Kitterman’s photography series ‘Identity’ is one of the best I have ever seen! So, please grab something to help you get comfortable sitting in the sun or listening to the rain, grab a beverage of your choice and sit back and enjoy!

Kirsty Taylor She /Her