At PremierFMS, we’re proud to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community this Pride Month.
Pride is about more than parades and rainbow flags. It’s a time to honor the courage, strength, and authenticity of people living as their true selves. It’s about visibility, equity, and the right to make choices about your life, your relationships, and your future.
Pride and Self-Direction Go Hand in Hand
Self-direction, at its core, is about autonomy. It means having a say in who supports you, how you live, and what matters most in your daily life. For LGBTQIA+ people—especially those who are also navigating systems of disability support—that freedom isn’t just empowering. It’s necessary.
Why LGBTQIA+ People Benefit from Self-Directed Support
Many LGBTQIA+ people have experienced systems that don’t reflect their identities—whether through bias, assumptions, or lack of understanding. Self-direction offers a model built on trust, dignity, and personal choice.
In a self-directed program, participants can:
- Choose Direct Care Professionals who affirm their identity and values
- Select services that reflect their cultural, gender, and social experiences
- Create support environments where being LGBTQIA+ is not just accepted, but respected
For some, this means hiring friends or community members who truly “get it.” For others, it means creating a space where pronouns are respected, gender identity isn’t questioned, and love, in all its forms, is never hidden.
Wherever you are in your journey—whether you’re out, questioning, exploring, or simply showing support—this month is for you.
Happy Pride.