Month: June 2024

Happy Pride

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Today marks the 55th anniversary of The Stonewall riots and it’s now been 54  years since the very first parade, Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day.

In honor of this milestone Fearsome has asked me to post some historical, and a couple current, photos. We wish you a safe and wonderful Pride 2024!

Stonewall Inn circa 1969

Patrons, or possibly  rioters, in front of the Stonewall Inn, note the writing on the wall above the window.

News article from the week after the riots.

Sign from the raid.

1970 Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day

Marsha Johnson & Sylvia Rivera

Summer Solstice & Pride Kick Off Dance Party!

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It’s a scorcher out there for many this summer solstice here in our northern hemisphere. It’s also the official start of Pride week.
The message I wish to send is of love, acceptance, respect, joy, beauty and understanding to everyone.                                                                                                                            …and  to those who get in a kerfuffle about Pride being some sort of evil thing… you need to calm down because it’s just about love, acceptance, respect, joy, beauty and understanding. That’s it, thus the rainbow. The rainbow is all inclusive and it’s beautiful.

Happy Solstice! Happy Pride! Stay cool out there!

Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down – 2019