Pride Month

Pride is a time to celebrate the progress and contributions that have been made by the LGBTQ+ community, and to reflect and fight the challenges still faced today. Clean Water is deeply proud of our diverse body of staff, volunteers, and members, and we are committed to working for an inclusive welcoming society for all throughout the year.

Celebrating Pride this month & every month | Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund

A Response to “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance” Rule Making

June 29, 2026 | By Mac Glackin

Smack dab in the middle of June 2026, we get word that the federal government of the United States of America has proposed a new federal rule that will impact nearly all federal funding recipients. The emblem of this proposal is that recipients of federal funding will be required to deny the rights, safety, dignity, and even the very existence of transgender, nonbinary and gender queer individuals in order to receive financial support.

A progress pride flag being held up in a public event among other pride flags

The Lesbian Land Movement: A Forgotten Chapter of Environmental History

June 23, 2026 | By Natalia Chung

During the 1970s, a growing number of lesbian feminists left cities and suburbs and moved to rural areas across the United States. Part of a broader "back-to-the-land" movement, these women sought to create communities where they could live more independently and build supportive networks.

Pride is Protest

June 24, 2025 | By Jennifer Schlicht

To learn where we need to go, we must first understand where we’ve been. Take time today to learn more about the history and leadership of LGBTQ+ leaders in the Environmental Protection movement!

Pride Month Blog graphic w/photo of Bethany Dickerson and quote

Queer Environmentalism and Its Impacts on Modern Communities

June 24, 2025 | By Bethany Dickerson

We all live on the same Earth, but due to centuries of historical systematic neglect, certain communities carry a heavier burden of climate change and pollution. Especially during Pride Month, we activists can challenge this norm by acknowledging and understanding the unique burdens faced by queer communities.

Hats Off to June, Pride, and 29 years with Clean Water Action

June 16, 2025 | By Mare Carbone

It’s June, and like every June, I am celebrating my work anniversary with Clean Water Action and Pride Month. It was 29 years ago this month that I walked into the Clean Water Action office in downtown San Francisco for my first day of work.