Pride is weird.

I'm bisexual. I'm not proud of that. There's pretty much nothing to be proud about. I didn't choose to be bisexual, I just am. And yeah, there's nothing wrong with that, but it's not some kind of achievement either. I find it intensely weird to celebrate pride in something I have absolutely no control over.

Having said that, if it makes people happy to be proud of their sexuality and gender identity, then good for them. I support them and I hope they have a great time during pride month. Personally though, I'll be spending it just like any other month, enjoying a fairly quiet life with my girlfriend.

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Elegy · 46-50

Back when discussions about gender and sexuality weren't ubiquitous and being in the closet was, pride was in short supply everywhere for those of us not considered the 'norm'. I have no doubt something like that could be lost on someone today. I understand completely but I don't think you're looking at it in the context in which it originated.