By Brady McGill

What a year it’s been already, and it’s still the first quarter! As we all navigate the challenging economy and politics, we have many uncertain challenges ahead of us. While there are many mysteries ahead, there are also many things I can tell you for certain.

Our community has fought and won countless times to get where we are today. We also have learned along the way and have become a powerful force that uplifts all individuals’ rights, liberties, and freedoms. Either you’re a billionaire or just the same as everyone else, and everyone who’s not a billionaire needs to fight for every tiny scrap they try to take away from us.

Brady McGill

History shows us how these struggles for our rights have gone. We can see the tactics used to divide us and chip away at civil liberties. Isolation of small, marginalized groups is a sad tactic, and we simply will not fall for it again. Trans rights are human rights – stand up and fight for your brothers and sisters because they will come for us next if we let them bully any one of us. We have power in unity, and together, we can win!

Be sure to call out racism, misogyny, sexism, ableism, and all forms of phobia whenever you see it. Ask questions and inform others of the harm their ideas/opinions cause to you and themselves. Be sure to be very clear and keep things simple and accessible – I think we have caused unintended harm by saying “DEI” instead of “DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.” Say the entire name every time. If someone expresses a negative opinion about this topic, ask them which component they disagree with.

We will continue to build community and create opportunities to be a part of our movement throughout the year. Join us at as many events as possible, and encourage friends and coworkers to join us as well. We have built better futures for young LGBTQIA+ individuals for over 40 years and will keep doing that forever!

This article was originally published in the 2025 Spring Issue of Las Vegas PRIDE Magazine, and can be read in its original format here.