‘Pride Is and Should Be the Legacy of Trans and Queers Folks,’ Activist Says

Pride as an event, to me, seems to be separated from what it originated as. Stonewall was a rebellion against police brutality. That part is often debased by (those who) want to commodify Pride for money and profit. For me, Pride is and should be the legacy of trans and queers folks who came before us who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. There’s a lot to work towards still, but we’re in a better place than where we were in the ’60s and ’70s, and that’s largely due to Black and trans activists. Many of them put their life on the line to get to where we are today. Read more at Richmond Pulse.