Our Stories – Pride

“As PRIDE month comes to an end, I’d like to remind you to be grateful. If you’re reading this, you have someone in your life who […]

  “Happy Pride, everyone! Never underestimate the power of love and community!” – Paul, Palm Springs. What’s your Pride story? Let us know! Send an e-mail […]

“June is Pride Month! It’s a powerful reminder that everyone deserves love, respect, and a place to belong 🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride, everyone!” – Ru-Lee, Palm Springs […]

“Why does a 67 year old, straight, white couple put up Pride flags? Because we believe everyone should be able to live openly and unapologetically as […]

“HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! Been out since 1978. Been fighting the GOOD fight for almost 50 years! Trudging happily the road less traveled. And it has made […]

“Another Pride Month. There’s something powerful about holding this flag — not just because of what it represents historically, but because of the many lives, experiences, […]

“Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ This year feels different, and maybe it’s because I’m writing this from an ocean away. Maybe it’s because I’ve spent the last […]

“Unapologetically me, 365 days a year—but making it extra loud this month. Happy Pride, y’all!”  –  Tony, Dallas What’s your Pride story? Let us know! Send […]

Originally posted on Facebook To those that say that being gay is a choice, I invite you to read on. To those that insist that being […]

“Pride means several things and is particularly significant to me. Pride, by definition, is a dignified sense of one’s character, and a sense of celebration. I […]

Originally posted on Facebook I have been placed on administrative leave, effective tomorrow, pending separation. In my last official act, I was able to pin medals […]

Originally posted on Facebook    Some of the younger gay men I’ve befriended lately have started asking questions. Honest, wide-eyed, sometimes awkward questions. The kind that […]

What does PRIDE MONTH mean? Is it a Parade just to diss straight people? Is it about elevating a gay life above a straight life? Perhaps […]

I am often asked why people feel a need to fly the Pride flag. I know people who are offended by all the colorful June rainbows […]

Originally posted on The Shitty Leadership Series Ah yes, the annual cry of the emotionally neglected: “But when is Straight Pride Month?” Here’s the thing. Straight people don’t […]

It’s Pride Month again and it’s always refreshing to see that the number of straight allies and accepting families continues to grow; however, there are still […]

Pride. A word. A feeling. A family. A community. Pride to me at age 63 is a multi-faceted jewel, rich yet rough, fragile yet tough. My […]

My name is James. This is my story. I graduated from an evangelical school and attended their bible college but I saw so much hate and […]

My name is John. This is my story. I’m 39 from South Wales in the United Kingdom. I was very fortunate to have a very accepting […]

My name is Brian. This is my story. I’m a gay disabled United States Navy veteran. I first attempted to join the military in 2007 under […]

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

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 […]