Tag: Pride

Throughout my 30s, I spent my summers on the traveling music festival, Vans Warped Tour, working for a nonprofit. As one of a handful of Christians on the tour, there was quite a lot of stigma to overcome. To the dismay of many — Christian and non-Christian alike — I befriended members o...

During the past few weeks, I have felt really proud to be a Sydneysider. Our city has been awash in rainbows and it was wonderful to see churches, cafes, government buildings and street corners decked out in rainbow colours and getting into the spirit of things. The celebrations came to a head la...

As I walked through Civic Center on Saturday, a cacophony of rainbows filled the plaza, with people dressed to the nines — and some not at all. Sparkling jackets and Pride flags were typical accessories, and quite a few attendees carried massive rainbow-flushed butterfly wings, spreading their...

Ever thought about the secret tales of love, pride, and tenacity while strolling through the historic alleys of Rome? Emperors to artists have all passed through the cobblestone streets and ancient ruins of the Eternal City. A lively LGBTQ+ community’s present experience, however, weaves a bea...

Allow me to take you back to the year 2008. As an 19 year old student, I moved to the vibrant city of Groningen, a city up north of the Netherlands. At the time I spend a year traversing South America, in particular Argentina. Travelling alone in a pre-wifi age I learned to connect to myself, and fi...

Yesterday morning was the parade portion of Boise Pride 2023. Every year for the past five years, we’ve attended our local Pride event. We attended our first one right after my daughter Avery came out as a lesbian, shortly before her 13th birthday. I’ve supported the LGBTQ community f...

Yesterday morning was the parade portion of Boise Pride 2023. Every year for the past five years, we’ve attended our local Pride event. We attended our first one right after my daughter Avery came out as a lesbian, shortly before her 13th birthday. I’ve supported the LGBTQ community f...