Pride month, June 2025 at Trendsétera

If there’s a time for nuance, it’s now.

June is globally recognized as Pride Month, an opportunity to celebrate visibility, dignity, and the right to live freely. But in a world increasingly shaped by American media, many of the icons and references we rally around—rainbow flags, parades, and the legendary Stonewall riots—come from a narrative crafted in the United States. A powerful one, yes. But not the only one.

This year, I feel compelled to shift our gaze. North America is facing a cultural reckoning—perhaps its most disquieting one in recent history. What once felt like a forward march now feels like a worrisome step back: rights are being questioned, language is being weaponized, and many of the hard-fought victories for the LGBTQ+ community are under siege. This climate should serve as a powerful reminder that progress is never a given. Rights, visibility, dignity—they must be defended and redefined, constantly.

And here is where I bring it home. In Mexico, we often consume and replicate foreign narratives because they’re louder, because they’re global, because they’re seductive. But there is a quiet, dignified, and deeply resilient history of queerness here. A story made not of spectacle but of persistence. Of rituals, of art, of voices that have shaped our identity without the need to cross borders or mimic someone else’s flag.

This June, we have invited a group of close friend: activists, artists, and thinkers, to join us in curating a series of reflections and cultural capsules. Together, we’ll explore how queerness in Mexico has always existed, always resisted, and, most importantly, always enriched our collective soul. We will map a legacy that isn’t rooted in trauma alone but in beauty, desire, joy, and kinship.

Let this month not be just a celebration of what we’ve gained, but a meditation on what we must protect. Pride in Mexico should not just be a parade. It’s a posture, a presence, and a promise for new generarations.