"Wrath Month" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Originated as a Twitter meme in 2018, as a play on pride and wrath as two of the seven deadly sins. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Wrath Month}} Wrath Month
  1. (Internet, social media, neologism) The month after Pride Month; July as an occasion to call attention to LGBT issues. Tags: Internet, neologism
    Sense id: en-Wrath_Month-en-name-pQucr-gT Categories (other): English neologisms, Internet, Social media, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Leftism, Months, Social justice Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Leftism: 53 47 Disambiguation of Months: 53 47 Disambiguation of Social justice: 72 28
  2. (LGBTQ, neologism) A more politically activist version of Pride Month, typically during June. Tags: neologism
    Sense id: en-Wrath_Month-en-name-qkWd3Mom Categories (other): English neologisms, LGBTQ, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, LGBTQ, Leftism, Months Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of LGBTQ: 42 58 Disambiguation of Leftism: 53 47 Disambiguation of Months: 53 47
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