Lesbians of Color contingent, Christopher Street West, West Hollywood, July 1, 1979. Photographer unknown. From the authors’ collection.
We Are Everywhere by Matthew Riemer & Leighton Brown
“Carrying a baby as a trans man was a once in a lifetime experience. On December 8th, 2019 we welcomed our baby girl Sy into the world.”
Max Kristula-Green
“Thankful to my brother becoming the officiant and for his FaceTime sessions instructing us how to arrange our flowers.”
Garrett Brewer-Sweet
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Pride is not something we do just during a parade or festival, a weekend, or a month. Pride is how you live out your life every day. Pride means to not only live out your authentic self, but to help make it possible for everyone else to do so as well.
-GEOFF B.
“I Am A Man”, Photo of Derek Charles Livingston by Rod Terry, Million Man March on Washington, 1995
Rod Terry
“Seeing voices of love at Atlanta Pride many years ago started me on a journey to love myself, and quite possibly saved my life. I want to be a voice of love for others today.”
Peter Nunn
“I can look back on the past year and realize I’m even more comfortable, confident, and happy in who I am and who I love.”
Ellen Esterhay
“We were two lost souls that found one another. Our connection was instanteous, palpable and visceral.”
Tommy Lei
“My mom gave a speech that will live with us for the rest of our lives (she even got a standing ovation).”
Sean Eiles
“We can’t wait to attend the festival again, but until then we’re inspired by the fact that we’re all in this together!’”
Paul Gonzales
Thomas Carey, longtime gay activist, Gay Pride, San Diego, 1978. Photographer unknown. Courtesy of Lambda Archives of San Diego (LASD Internal)
We Are Everywhere by Matthew Riemer & Leighton Brown
“Remembering the love we felt that day is one of the key things keeping us going in this time of isolation. We look forward to the queer weddings we will attend—and queer love that we will celebrate—when this is all behind us.”
Danny Sharron
“Pearl is only a year and a half but we always tell her that love is what makes a family.”
Shannon Burke
“Shelby and I got married in October of last year in the same spot as my parents. We had our dog, Doppler, act as the ring bearer.”
Caitlin Brown
“My proudest Pride because I was so filled with love and support, standing tall hand in hand with my partner.”
Savannah Knell
“We are both able to be who we are, be the family we want to be, and still have the love and support from our family, friends, co-workers and community.”
Virginia W.
