Richmond Celebrates Disability Pride Month, Promotes Inclusivity

Halo Switches In-Game Cosmetics from PRIDE Month to Disability Pride Month as Soon as June Ends

Halo Infinite is once again under fire—not for gameplay issues or content delays this time, but for what many see as another round of corporate virtue signaling. As the clock struck July 1st, the moment gay PRIDE month ended, the official Halo account took to X to announce a new in-game promotion in honor of Disability Pride Month. The post Halo Switches In-Game Cosmetics from PRIDE Month to Disability Pride Month as Soon as June Ends appeared f…

Richmond celebrates Disability Pride Month, promotes inclusivity

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Did you know that there's a flag for disability pride? To kick off Disability Pride Month, the city of Richmond is highlighting this symbol of inclusivity. July is Disability Pride Month, which the city described as "a time to honor the history, achievements and voices of people living with disabilities" in a July 1 Facebook post. The first Disability Pride Month was celebrated in 2015 -- the same year the Americans with …

In Trumpian times, we need joyful narratives around disability more than ever

Frances Ryan The cover of Who Wants Normal? is made up of yellow, orange, and lilac stripes. At the top and bottom of the cover is an endorsement quote. Jameela Jamil: “We all need this book.” Yomi Adegoke: “A razor sharp manifesto by one of Britain’s most vital voices.” When I began to write a book four years ago about life for disabled women and non-binary people, I didn’t bank on it being particularly topical. Publishers love books that hit t…

Re-post: Why We Need Disability Pride Month

I wrote this article last year for the Spoonie Authors Network, with quotes from Derek Newman-Stille, Dianna Gunn, and C.L. Carey. Because it’s July, and Disability Pride Month has begun, I thought it made sense to repost it! Why We Need Disability Pride Month Cait Gordon is an award-winning Canadian speculative fiction writer and anthology editor who advocates for disability, mental health, and neurodiversity representation in written works. …

Here Have Some YA Disability Pride

July is coming and that means the start of Disability Pride Month! Here is a list of 5 stories following disabled characters because everyone deserves representation. All the Noise at Once by DeAndra Davis All Aiden ever wanted to do was play football just like his star quarterback brother, Brandon. Unfortunately, due to Aiden’s autism, summer football tryouts did not go well when Aiden finds himself at the bottom of a pile-up resulting in an o…

Penn State Health celebrates Disability Pride Month

Penn State Health celebrates Disability Pride Month in July, a time to recognize the history, experiences, achievements and challenges of people in the disability community. During the month, employees have the opportunity to learn from these experiences and work toward creating a more inclusive and civil workplace and health care environment. For Alyssa Marie Sardino, a medical assistant at… Source