“The danger is if you ever say, ‘50 years, World Pride, Stonewall 50: We've done it, the battle’s over.’ Obviously that’s not the case,” Bronski says. That’s especially true for the most vulnerable among us, including trans folks (who face an ongoing epidemic of anti-trans violence and murder), people of color, and those without homes or means.
While there’s plenty to celebrate a half century into the movement for LGBTQ+ rights, there’s a lot of hard work yet to be done.