wrath monthとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Originated as a Twitter meme in 2018, as a play on pride and wrath as two of the seven deadly sins.

固有名詞

Wrath Month

1. (Internet, social media, neologism) The month after Pride Month; an occasion to call attention to LGBT issues.
   • 2018 July 5, John Paul Brammer, “After Pride Comes Wrath Month — Here's How to Celebrate”, in Them‎:

     Now that you know it exists, you might be wondering how to celebrate. Lucky for you, we’ve assembled a handy list of activities for Wrath Month newcomers to dig into, so you can celebrate and frighten as many Trump supporters as possible.

   • 2022 July 3, Erin Rook, “This Week on LGBTQ Twitter: Prepare for Queer Wrath Month”, in LGBTQ Nation‎:

     July 1 marks the beginning of the lesser-known but increasingly-relevant Wrath Month. In the face of so much hate, queer folks are fighting back on their own terms.

2. (LGBTQ, neologism) A more politically activist version of Pride Month, typically during June.
   • 2020, Alissa Smith, “Opinion: This is why we called June “Wrath Month””, in Colorado Springs Indy‎, archived from the original on 5 July 2022:

     In the midst of these protests, many LGBTQ folks online started calling June 2020 “Wrath Month” rather than Pride Month, as we harnessed the righteous fury that started our movement in the first place.

   • 2023 February 9, Steven W. Aunan, “Sacramento's Violent Poet Laureate”, in The Semi-Pro Pilgrim‎:

     In 2020, Mr. Eye complained about the “performative bullshit” of Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and “the rest of the Pharisee council,” posted that Gay Pride has been replaced with “Gay Wrath Month,” and was promptly named Poet Laureate by the government he allegedly hates.