Pride is a little different this year. There are no parades or celebrations. If anything, 2020 has been an important reminder that Pride did not start as a celebration filled with rainbows - but rather a protest and a riot at NYC’s Stonewall Inn in 1969. One of the most influential leaders of the gay liberation movement was Marsha P. Johnson - a Black Trans woman. Today, we are seeing protests against police brutality and racial disparity in our society. As allies, the LGBTQ+ community must stand up with our Black brothers and sisters and demand justice! So while COVID-19 has changed what Pride month looks like this year, we must shift that energy onto our continued fight for equality for the communities that need us most, including the Black and Trans communities.
The text in my video, spoken by Harvey Milk in 1978, still resonates today - 42 years later. 2020 has proven that we must continue to create art during these trying times. This year, Pride means staying hopeful, and continuing our fight towards equality for ALL! We fight because we are hopeful. And we must have hope.
Thank you AB Soto for letting me use your song “Hope” for my project!
Happy Pride everyone! 🏳️🌈
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