Proud vs Pride

As some of you may know I have been selected by Baltimore Pride as the “Activist of the Year” for 2014. I want to thank the hundreds, yes that many, who have contacted me providing well wishes and positive affirmations of this recognition. As always no one person accomplishes much in this world without the help of others and I am no exception. A heartfelt thank you to so many that I could not name them here for fear of omitting any one of you. As a relative outsider to the LGBTQ movement prior to my own transition I can […]

Pride St. and Rainbow Ave.

Persevering, Revolutionary, Independent, Daring and Everlasting! Let the festivities begin! Same-gender loving people from all over converge upon cities, small towns, and still hidden safe spaces to celebrate their truth. It is a time when our youth, some for the first time, openly express their whole selves. A time when those in their full glory link with buds and comrades to share in nostalgic war stories, first crushes, coming-out adventures, and commemorate those who have gone before them.

Pride St. and Rainbow Ave.

Persevering, Revolutionary, Independent, Daring and Everlasting! Let the festivities begin! Same-gender loving people from all over converge upon cities, small towns, and still hidden safe spaces to celebrate their truth. It is a time when our youth, some for the first time, openly express their whole selves. A time when those in their full glory link with buds and comrades to share in nostalgic war stories, first crushes, coming-out adventures, and commemorate those who have gone before them.