Tag: TakePride

Armistead Maupin, 75 Author, activist Maupin grew up in North Carolina as the son of a powerful lawyer. After serving several tours in the Navy, including a stint in Vietnam, he landed in television journalism, working for future right-wing Senator Jessie Helms. Helms and Maupin would later become arch rivals during the AIDS crisis when Helms opposed HIV research and referred to gay men as “morally sick wretches.” “I’ve changed and he hasn’t,” Maupin deadpanned years later. Maupin came out in 1974. Around the...

Last weekend was the grand finale of Pride month, with celebrations happening in New York, San Francisco, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Nashville, London, and more. All across the world people put on their rainbow gear and took to the streets to celebrate. We’ve scoured Instagram for some of our favorite Pride pics. Check them out below, plus don’t forget to submit your own Pride photos to our #TakePride photo challenge for an opportunity to be featured on Queerty’s Instagram page. Scroll down...