Our Stories – Pride

“The first time I went to a Pride parade I was 17 years old and my friend Joey wanted to go to the Long Beach Pride […]

For me pride means freedom! A way to express myself without having to worry about what people might think. A celebration of the person I’ve become […]

“Life has really shown me to appreciate and live in the moment because in the blink of an eye it really can change. I’m learning to […]

Pride for me represents the freedom of being and expressing who you are. We were raised believing that being different was wrong – but that was […]

As athletes, we have a responsibility to not only represent our country, but ourselves and the people we impact as well. One of the ways we […]

The first thought that I remember about liking someone of the same sex was when I was 5 years old. There was a boy that I […]

Being at the pool today reminds me of my journey to this moment… to be authentic… to be the man I always knew I was… I […]

Editor’s note: originally published in 2021. Reposting for Pride month 2022 “I’m planning to be away this year for pride. I’ve done my share of being counted […]

Pride is more than just a month-long festivity that I, along with the entire LGBTQ+ community and our allies, observe annually during June. It is a […]

Austin and I met 6 years ago. Falling in love with each other wasn’t that hard since we both shared pretty much the same interests. Getting […]

It’s almost Pride month, folks! Here I am in all my glory. Messy hair (well, what’s left of it), glasses, and a three day beard. Just […]

Miguel, Enzo, Tybun, Carlos, Fernan, Luis & Zach – Our Pride Story “To us, Pride is more than just a day or a month. It’s every […]

Stan – My Pride Story “Pride to me means being my authentic self and having all aspects of who I am fully integrated instead of being […]

Makana – My Pride Story “I came out 6 years ago. I spent decades of my life thinking I wasn’t worth the emotional labor that that […]

Timothy – My Pride Story “Pride, to me, means exploring, unpacking, articulating, and embracing everything that authentically makes me Timothy. I’ve spent too much in my […]

Curtis – My Pride Story “Being a conversion therapy survivor I am faced with a unique way to show my Pride. I am proud to be […]

Corey – My Pride Story “I have marched in or attended Pride parades all over the lower 48! Massachusetts, Seattle, Phoenix, San Francisco...Pride to me is […]

Josh – My Pride Story “I came out as gay to close friends and family when I was 14 years old. My family struggled with it, […]

Greg – My Pride Story “The United States Supreme Court has voted 6-3 that employers cannot discriminate against LGBTQ+ workers – we are protected under existing […]

Kimmy – My Pride Story “To me, Pride is a celebration of self-love and acceptance. It’s not about asking society for special privileges. It’s about being […]

Kerrie & Karen – Our Pride Story When Karen and I met almost 18 years ago we never would have expected to witness the changes to […]

Ryan – My Pride Story “No matter how much you try to blend in, your race walks into every room before you do (this photo proves […]

Dylan – My Pride Story “When I think about Pride when I was growing up it was different than how I see it now. Growing up […]

Stuart – My Pride Story “I can look back at my life and understand that even in grade school in Detroit, Michigan, I had more attraction […]

Fernan – My Pride Story “When I came out twenty years ago, I was not ashamed of being gay; I was more ashamed of being Asian. […]

Garland – My Pride Story “This Pride month I am celebrating accepting all of me. I am a Black. Trans. Woman. Those are three parts of […]

Ethan – My Pride Story “As a proud openly gay man, this Pride month I am focusing on who I choose to surround myself with. Growing […]

A month of celebration, protest, and political activism. This year, probably more than ever, it’s important that we remember where we came from. This excellent article […]