As we gather in June for DrupalCon North America, we are gathering during LGBTQ Pride Month in the U.S., a celebration of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising which was a tipping point for the gay liberation movement and spurred the growth of LGBT support organizations from 50 to 1,500 during the following year. As an important part of U.S. history, President Obama established the Stonewall National Monument on June 23, 2016. Pride is recognized in June in many countries around the world to continue the fight for LGBTQ+ equity globally.
But we are also gathering at a time in the U.S. in which transgender rights are coming under attack in many states and local communities.
For this reason, the Drupal Association felt it important to restate our values, which are the values that run through open source itself and are values that guide our internal policies and our work with the Drupal Community. At the core of our beliefs lies the principle that every individual, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
- We believe that supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion is important because it is the right thing to do and because it is essential to the health and success of the project.
- We seek to support diversity, equity, and inclusion and reduce hatred, oppression, and violence, especially towards our LGBTQ+ community members.
- We will not accept intolerance towards LGBTQ+ community members. Every person is welcome (though every behavior is not).
- We acknowledge the unique experiences of our LGBTQ+ community members and commit to amplifying their voices.
The Drupal Association unequivocally supports legal protections that ensure LGBTQ+ individuals are afforded the same rights and opportunities as their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts, unimpaired by personal prejudices or systems of oppression. This includes marriage equality, right to gender affirming medical care, right to privacy and comprehensive anti-discrimination laws that encompass employment, housing, healthcare, and public accommodations.