
He compared the movement to the Holocaust which is documented by many photographs and records, yet still, there are those who believe that the Holocaust was made up or a hoax. In The Book of Pride, Funk said that he was concerned that if we don’t document the challenges faced by the LGBTQ movement, then the history will be lost or not believed by future generations. Funk also wrote The Book of Pride, and the proceeds from the sale of this book go to support Outwords. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Outwords, which is a non-profit organization focused on documenting the history of the LGBTQ community in the United States. Mason Funk has made it his life’s mission to document the long journey and struggle of the LGBTQ community for equality.
