Happy Pride Month! Here Are a Few Quotes to CelebrateHome > FYISource: iStock Happy Pride Month Celebrate With Some of Our Favorite Quotes and MemesBy Gabrielle BernardiniJun. 2 2022, Updated 4:36 p.m. ET Let your rainbow flag fly, it’s finally Pride Month! June is officially upon us, which means it’s not only Gemini season, but it’s also the time to celebrate LGBTQ individuals. Pride Month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots and honors the strides taken in the queer community. With an array of parades and events happening all across America this month, you too can join in on the festivities. Article continues below advertisement In honor of Pride Month, take a look at some of the best quotes and memes that you can send to your friends, family, etc. Whether it’s a celebrity or an LGBTQ icon, there are many figures to help celebrate the historical significance of Pride Month. Check out our roundup of 20 quotes and memes below: 1 Ellen DeGeneresSource: Getty Images "I learned compassion from being discriminated against. Everything bad that's ever happened to me has taught me compassion."Article continues below advertisement 2 Seeing the rainbow me on May 31st vs me on June 1st pic.twitter.com/9HrYKjL3xq— ? ? ? ? (@obeyev1l) May 31, 2018 As soon as June 1 hits, we immediately start envisioning everything with a rainbow hue. Article continues below advertisement 3 Morgan Freeman Source: Getty Images "I hate the word homophobia. It's not a phobia. You're not scared. You're an a--hole." Article continues below advertisement 4 WNBA player Brittney GrinerSource: Getty Images "I am a strong, Black, lesbian woman. Every single time I say it, I feel so much better." Article continues below advertisement 5 Thank you next Source: Instagram Laughing at the person who tried to use my sexuality as an insult, but really the joke's on you... I've already embraced who I am! Article continues below advertisement 6 We can' t help but love who we want to love Love who you love #PrideMonth pic.twitter.com/mj7xlZxwfa— J. Gyllenhaal Updates (@badpostsjake) June 3, 2019 Remember, love is transcendent. #PrideMonth2022.Article continues below advertisement 7 Sir Ian McKellen Source: Getty Images "Personally, coming out was one of the most important things I’ve ever done, lifting from my shoulders the millstone of lies that I hadn’t even realized I was carrying."Article continues below advertisement 8 Laverne Cox Source: Getty Images "It is revolutionary for any trans person to choose to be seen and visible in a world that tells us we should not exist." Article continues below advertisement 9 The most beautiful thing everSource: Instagram When you see this wiener dog procession in person and can't help but shed a few tears.Article continues below advertisement 10 When someone tries to question your sexuality Source: Instagram When you're open about your sexuality/identity and someone tries to question it. Article continues below advertisement 11 Lady GagaSource: Getty Images "Being gay is like glitter, it never goes away.” Article continues below advertisement 12 No Grandma I don' t have a boyfriend Source: Instagram That awkward moment when your family keeps asking you why you don't have a boyfriend yet. Article continues below advertisement 13 We need our daily dose of Pride this month PRIDE pic.twitter.com/vwGH4Sob0L— Ella Hunt (@EllaHunt) June 10, 2021 When you're basically drinking down and soaking in everything to do with Pride Month. Article continues below advertisement 14 Elliot Page Source: Getty Images "We deserve to experience love fully, equally, without shame, and without compromise."Article continues below advertisement 15 Chaz Bono Source: Getty Images "I've been embraced by a new community. That's what happens when you're finally honest about who you are; you find others like you."Article continues below advertisement 16 Daniel RadcliffeSource: Getty Images "You don’t have to be gay to be a supporter — you just have to be a human."Article continues below advertisement 17 Yes hunny We see you Source: Instagram When you spot fellow LGBTQ members during the month of Pride. Yes, we see you. Article continues below advertisement 18 Amandla StenbergSource: Getty Images "Gender and sexuality are so fluid. It’s OK to change your mind a million times and figure out what works for you. It’s OK to take your time."Article continues below advertisement 19 Dolly PartonSource: Getty Images "I am not gay, but if I were, I would be the first one running out of the closet."Article continues below advertisement 20 Barack Obama Source: Getty Images "When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free." AdvertisementMore from Distractify 22 Hilarious Memes to Help You Celebrate Pride Month in All Its Glory Pride Month Dates That Are Especially Notable to the Queer Community There Are a Lot of Different Pride Flags Flown During June, but What Do They All Mean? Latest FYI News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. 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