Evolve in every
I
was asked this question at
an event. Was there anyone
who was older which inspired
you that was in the LGBTQIA+
community? I mean in a way you
By Monick Monell
٠ The Greatest Generation Born 1901-1924.
٠ The Silent Generation Born 1925-1945
learned mannerisms or asked
٠ The Baby Boomer
of finding yourself. Such as, how
Born 1946-1964
for advice in your coming of age do I deal and where do I go if my
family does not accept me? How do I deal with friends who push away from me once they are
against who I am due to religion
Generation
٠ Generation X
Born 1965-1979
٠ Millennials
Born 1980-1994
or what they were taught from
٠ Generation Z
come out of the closet every
٠ Gen Alpha
home? Will I forever have to time I meet someone at the
workplace or even in general? I saw the importance of
LGBTQIA+ safe spaces and organizations. Safe spaces
are important in our journey especially having people of every generation in a room:
Born 1995-2012 Born 2013 – 2025
We must remember the people
who fought before laws were in place. Remember how others
saw life through their eyes. What does freedom look like being in
this world? What does resilience truly mean to us? Physical
resilience, mental resilience,
emotional resilience, and social resilience. They have a saying” those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.”
20 | THE UNLEASHED VOICE
The importance of our words, our stories, our past and our present is as important as our future. It
is 2023 and as I am writing this
piece there are at least 471 antiLGBTQIA bills that have been introduced. We have 39 bills
targeting Drag performances that our legislators are also
trying to pass. Also, bills being
proposed are attacking medical care and worldwide rights for
LGBTQIA+ people, it is as if trying to erase us as a people. For 2023, Pride means
community, village, resources but also, I learned that it is
important to listen and speak
to our ancestors for answers. I have learned our ancestors are here right now! All of us
in every generation have the
heart to change the world and
to remember we are evolving in every season. I want you all to walk into different rooms and
come together like we used to in all generations. When new
We must remember the people who fought before laws were in place. Remember how others saw life through their eyes.
