Dictionary.com defines “pride” as a “high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.” As we celebrate Pride in Atlanta, I want us to reflect on the word itself and ask ourselves if we really are living a life where we value our own experience and contributions.
With the recent death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her subsequent memorial, I found myself recalling the ways she helped our community.
In every Supreme Court case that directly touched LGBTQ issues, Ginsburg joined the majority in ruling in favor of equality.