Our Shot: June 11, 2025

Welcome to the ninth edition of Our Shot, a weekly newsletter of actions that anyone (especially kids) can take to resist the Trump administration.

A note from Charlotte:

You might have noticed that we didn't publish a newsletter last week. I fully intended to - I had the beginnings of a draft, and when I sat down to finish it, I just couldn't get it done. It was a tough week, and an exhausting day, and it was just beyond me to get a newsletter out. The Trump administration continued to do terrible things and I felt overwhelmed by all that I wanted to write and do. So I hugged my kids, made dinner, got some sleep, and am dusting myself off to write another one today.

If you can relate to this feeling at all, please know that you're not alone. And if you need motivation, Leo remains undaunted and proud to be in this fight with you.

In honor of Pride Month, we will be highlighting actions to take in response to the Trump administration's actions against and attacks on LGBTQ+ rights and safety. Please reach out to us if you have events or resources that we can help to amplify!

Smaller action: Learn more about the history of Pride Month, and its origins in protest.

We found a few summaries and resources here, and would love to hear from you if you have additional books, videos, podcasts, art, etc. that you would like to share:

How the Stonewall uprising ignited the pride movement

A June 1969 police raid of the New York bar erupted into a days-long rebellion that lit a fire under the fight for LGBTQ rights.

History

50 years after the Stonewall riots, don’t forget that Pride is still a protest

The Stonewall riots were the first step that would pave the way for the future of LGBTI people rights. The people who organized the protests became examples that would embolden people around the world to resist bigotry and embrace diversity.

Amnesty International

Why We Say Pride is Still Protest

This Pride Month, it is crucial that we go beyond the rainbow decor and remember that Pride started as a riot against police brutality.

ACLU of WisconsinJon McCray Jones, Policy Analyst

Larger action: Find a Pride parade or event near you!

Sign up to march, volunteer, or cheer at a Pride event in your community. We are planning to attend Boston Pride for the People on June 14 in Boston, and felt that their statement said it better than we could:

"The purpose of the Boston Pride For The People Parade is to commemorate the brave LGBTQ+ people who risked their safety to advocate for the lives and humanity of LGBTQ+ people, to celebrate the richness and complexity of the LGBTQ+ community, and to continue to advocate for equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ people, especially those who face intersecting forms of oppression. The BP4TP Parade is a sacred place for LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies. It is a community-centered, non-commercial space."

Do you have any ideas for actions people can take? Have you taken an action of resistance that you would like to share? Please email ctsvirsky@gmail.com to let us know - we would love to hear from you!

We are not throwing away our shot!

Leo & Charlotte