Pride is more than a celebration of our identity, it’s a feeling of community. When we stand and walk together, we’re reminded that we have each other.
For teens like myself, this can be life-changing. Often Pride is one of the first times we are able to truly be ourselves. It’s a moment we realize that we have an entire community of people who love and support us.
While I know how important it is that we all stay safe, I’m heartbroken that we haven’t been able to come together in person for Pride parades this year.
My friends and I had planned on going to the Manchester parade for the first time and started planning our outfits and makeup looks months ago!