With June comes what is commonly known as “Pride Month”, a time dedicated to “celebrating” the LGBTQ+ community. While much could be said about the wider cultural conversations surrounding this month, I want to focus on the word pride itself.

The term was originally adopted as a response to the shame, rejection and mistreatment many people in the community experienced. In that sense, it is understandable why the language of pride emerged. Yet as Christians, our understanding of pride is shaped not primarily by culture, but by Scripture.