Written by Guest Blogger, Jesse Gutierrez Hi, everyone! Happy Pride month to my queer community, allies and all! Pride is a time to come together – everyone is welcomed. By the end of this blog post I hope you learn at least one new thing about the LGBT+ community and I welcome you to continue the conversation, and continue learning, by reaching out to LGBT+ friends, peers and/or family. If you do not know anyone that identifies with the LGBT+ community… Well, now you know me! What is ‘Pride month’ and what does it mean to me? This year marks the 50 th anniversary of the Stone Wall Uprising that took place in NYC in 1969. This event sparked the Lesbian-Gay-Bi-Trans+ (LGBT+) movement as we know it today. Presently, many people celebrate Pride month, in June, by attending parades, fests and marches. Pride month is also a time when we call out the struggles the LGBT+ community has undergone and when we can shed a light on the journey towards inclusion and equal rights; it is not