The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. 'Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. More importantly, we want to educate our workforce on some of the issues this community faces daily and hold our ourselves accountable to do the work and make a change,' states Ashley Cheatham, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Port Houston. It’s important to acknowledge PRIDE Month, here at Port Houston, because we want our LGBTQ+ to be celebrated, to feel included, and to feel at home. 'Celebrating Pride Month is a way to honor those that have sacrificed so much, just to freely be themselves. We recognize that Houston has the largest LGBTQ population of any city in the state of Texas, and it is essential for Port Houston to create an environment of acceptance for LGBTQ people in our workforce and community. Pride Month is important at Port Houston because it honors the historical and ongoing fight for LGBTQ rights, recognizes the humanity and validity of the LGBTQ community, and demonstrates the power and importance of being your authentic self. Written by: Caitlin Perry, Internal Communications Specialist at Port Houston
