“Far too often do we look to those outside of our community to dictate what ‘success’ looks like, how to get there, when we already have amazing examples within our community,” the organization said in a news release. organization Gay Professional Men of Color, provided an opportunity to see what a “full rainbow of success” looks like for the Black community. However, Memorial Day weekend also acts as a days-early celebration of Black LGBTQ+ communities through DC’s Black Pride.īlack Pride weekend kicked off on May 26 - its first fully in-person events in three years since the COVID-19 pandemic - with a Black, Gay and Thriving event focusing on the work of gay people of color by highlighting their professional success. Pride Month is often celebrated in June with rainbows and what some deem as easy-to-criticize consumption of branded products. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.