If you haven't noticed yet, welcome to June.

Happy Pride Month! It's a time where people can show their sexuality and not be ashamed of who they are. Over decades of intolerance, we are at one of the most accepting periods of time, even so, there is some confusion about certain individuals attending and/or celebrating Pride.

To carry a flag, that you know doesn't try to represent you, is the heaviest burden.Gotta Be Worth It via Pexels

Pride began

in honor of the Stonewall Riots in Manhattan back in 1969, which was the tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the U.S. There was also heavy involvement of bisexual (and trans) people in its early organization. Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBT Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.

Now, the question that I hear every year is..."Who is allowed at Pride?"

That seems like an easy answer for supposed "all-inclusive" LGBT+ communities, but that isn't always the case. In fact, there is Pride and Prejudice (Sorry not Sorry). One of the most blocked out groups from these communities are those who identify as Bisexuals, and this isn't uncommon. The answer: a Bi person in a heterosexual relationship often advises them to just "leave their partner at home."

For some in the LGBTQ+ community, Bisexuals are not queer enough apparently. For being the 'B' in LGBT there sure isn't a whole lot of positive feedback.

There is that portrayal of Bi's being "confused," but even if that is the case, what community are you making if you won't accepted the "confused," the "lost," the people who may not understand, but are trying. Why is that bad?

This is LGBTQ+, not just LG.

When you're community doesn't accept you, what do you turn to?Angela_Yuriko_Smith via Pixabay

There are many anecdotes about the intolerance at Pride events. From racial, religious, gender-based, sexuality debates, shouldn't Pride be a Safe Space. None of the other factors matter. Pride is a celebration of Freedom of who we are finally allowed to be in this world.

Isn't that what Pride is all about?

Accepting and loving each other, no matter what?