Despite criticism being aimed at the LGBTQ+ community, Pride Month organizers have reason to celebrate as June comes to an end.
for the LGBTQ+ community over a record number of bills introduced across state legislatures in the United States viewed as hostile to the community.
While things have often seemed bleak for those celebrating Pride Month, with businesses facing boycotts over their ties to the LGBTQ+ community, event organizers have found success in social media support. U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the Pride Month celebration on the South Lawn of the White House on June 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Pride organization has seen a boost in social media numbers in June 2023 despite a perceived backlash from some quarters.Looking at the social media metrics for the official @Pride accounts, there's been a significant rise in followers, suggesting support for the cause is rising despite the perceived backlash.
TikTok was a more successful platform for @Pride in 2023, with a major rise in followers both in the last 30 days, and year over year. The follower count rose by 65,400 to a total of 250,700 across June 2023.follower count rose by just 1,206 . However, according to Social Blade, this represents a significant drop in new followers compared to June 2022 when the account saw a monthly gain of 82,118, suggesting Pride Month 2022 was more successful in terms of gathering support.
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