Wrath Month

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

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:
    • 2022 July 3, Erin Rook, “This Week on LGBTQ Twitter: Prepare for Queer Wrath Month”, in LGBTQ Nation‎:
  2. (LGBT, 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:
    • 2023 February 9, Steven W. Aunan, “Sacramento's Violent Poet Laureate”, in The Semi-Pro Pilgrim‎:
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