Around the world, individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community celebrate their lives and accomplishments throughout June, also known as Pride Month. This month is celebrated in remembrance of the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, which is regarded as sparking the gay rights movement.
While many are lucky enough to be able to celebrate safely, it has been protested everywhere it takes place. This includes Korea, where there are no national laws that protect from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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This can make even just showing support openly something that receives criticism.
This is often why fans of idols appreciate and highlight any gesture, no matter how “small” they may be considered.
this is why i get annoyed when people shit on idols for doing "subtle" ways of supporting. some are geniunely not allowed to blatantly support lgbt+ people https://t.co/5nNw3XHAFw
— §un 🪡 (@fruityuchan) January 24, 2022
A 5th generation idol recently left fans happy after wishing someone happy pride.
ZEROBASONE recently made their comeback with “Feel The Pop” and have been promoting it since the release.
On June 18, a fan who attended a fansign even a few days earlier shared a clip of them greeting Seok Matthew as they sat down. Matthew responded to the OP’s “Happy Pride Month” by saying it back to them.
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said happy pride month to matt ! i was really hoping for an angle where you could see his face but i finally got the last of my vids back and there’s no full clip of his reaction sadly but he said happy pride month backk!! hes chill w it my guy #matthew pic.twitter.com/hRjfubPG80— 🍮 (@mycathao) June 18, 2024
The OP also shared a photo taken right after the exchange, showing Matthew smiling at them.
this was right after :’) gay ppl love u matthew.. pic.twitter.com/Ol94xgqywY
— 🍮 (@mycathao) June 18, 2024
While some could say this was a small gesture, fans were appreciative of both the OP and Matthew’s response as he could have reacted differently.
the way he also responded with "happy pride month" even though he could have just said something like thank you or laughed 😭 i'm crying matthew we're gays love you 😭😭 and thank u op sm for mentioning pride month, it's really important to lgbtq zeroses aaahhh im so touched 🥲 https://t.co/DuAzaAoDje
— 헤테로포비아 (@zhangsexual) June 18, 2024
matthew saying happy pride month just made my whole week he loves us pic.twitter.com/ptIhf9lJzo
— cait 🦋 (@zhbinist) June 18, 2024
tears in my eyes im not even kidding bro https://t.co/ny4eCxWit1
— kinia .ᐟ (@seohamzz) June 18, 2024
