Pride Month Never Really Ends

As Pride Month Comes to a Close, Our Struggle Continues…

Written by Abraham and shared with permission.

June is globally recognized as #PrideMonth — a time to honor the strength, beauty, and resilience of LGBTQ+ people around the world. But here in South Sudan, as a Queer refugee from Uganda, I end this month not with celebration — but with a heavy heart, deep fear, and urgent pleas for safety.

I fled my homeland after enduring family rejection, religious persecution, and community violence, simply for being true to who I am. I now live in the Gorom Refugee Settlement, where I — alongside many other LGBTQ+ asylum seekers — face constant threats, hunger, and insecurity.

This month, instead of rainbow flags, we were met with news that the South Sudanese government has ordered the eviction of LGBTQ+ refugees from Gorom camp, stripping away even the fragile shelter we had. We are once again unsafe, unheard, and unseen.

I am not just a survivor — I am also a human rights defender and a writer. I use my voice to document these injustices and speak out not only for myself, but for all LGBTQ+ refugees across Africa who are denied safety and dignity every single day.

As the world closes this Pride Month, I ask you not to forget us.

Pride is not just parades — it is protest. It is survival. It is still a risk to be who we are. And we are still here, asking for protection, for support, and for a pathway to peace.

If you are an ally, a donor, a journalist, an advocate, or someone who simply believes in love and freedom — please stand with us. Share our stories. Amplify our voices. Help us find safety.

#EndPrideMonth #LGBTQRefugees #QueerAndResilient #ProtectLGBTQ #RefugeeVoicesMatter #TheyThem #SolidarityNotSilence

This blog ©2025 Geoff Allshorn. All rights hereby returned to the author.

I show my respect for Elders past and present and acknowledge the Wurundjeri-Willam people, the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which this blog was prepared.