LGBTQ people are denied healthcare, ostracized from their families, treated unfairly in schools, jobs and businesses, and bullied into depression, self-harm and even suicide. But similar to the “ All Lives Matter ” movement, the majority is overshadowing the hardships of the people that are actually suffering. Straight is seen as the default because it’s the majority, and when the majority feels threatened or uncomfortable, many like to get defensive. There’s nothing wrong with being straight, white or cis-gendered, but it is wrong to denote all the hard work and sacrifice minorities have faced for going against the norm. Gay pride is necessary to inspire change and make the youth feel safe. Straight pride does not exist because straight people do not need a community, a club, message-board or proper representation to feel safe, accepted, and well-rendered in the media. Straight, cis-gendered members of society have nothing to fear when it comes to expressing their sexuality or acting proud of who they are. This is precisely the reason why gay pride exists and straight pride should not. Many of the rights that this minority group deserves are not protected by federal law, making lives for gay citizens more difficult than for straight citizens. Homophobic hate groups have targeted businesses, individuals and pride celebrations for years, and many attacks have resulted in casualties. Despite the enormous progress that this ongoing rights movement has made, the LGBTQ+ community faces many challenges and opposition. Today, protesters and celebrators alike come together during the month of June to express pride for gay, lesbian and transgender pride. According to the Library of Congress online, “ The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.” These riots protested the discriminatory nationwide policies that banned homosexual acts in most of the states. LGBTQ+ Pride Month takes place in June because that is the month where most of the Stonewall riots of 19 took place.