Pride in Pictures

Ask anyone, and 10 times out of 10, they’ll agree; this year has been weird. We all feel it. This summer especially was a summer unlike any other, as we didn’t get to dance together under rainbow flags, hold each other while watching some awesome drag acts on the mainstage at Pride, or eat too much street corn and funnel cake while buying all the bisexual merch we can find. Or maybe that’s just me.

We miss the personal contact and connection so much, but if this year has shown us one thing, it’s that Pride is not just about what can be bought in a store (Cindy Lou Who would be proud). But seriously, we showed it by taking to the streets in protest, having virtual, Zoom events and meet-ups, and keeping the spirit of Pride alive in everything we did.

So, let’s not mourn the “summer we lost” or the “summer that was canceled.” Instead, let’s celebrate the fact that we learned how to be more compassionate, more focused on important issues, more tuned-in to the needs of LGBTQ people with disabilities, and let’s bring that message into 2021.

As always, the weather may be turning cooler, but it’s still warm and rainbow in our hearts, all year long.

*Photos by Veronica L. Holyfield