Pride Month

I both do and don't wanna go to Pride this year. It would be my first time [i]really[/i] going.

There's just so much hate and transphobia going on recently, and the Pride event that I would go to is hours away from where I live. I feel really torn about it. Plus, my partner lives in a different state and won't be able to make it.

I feel like it would be cool to go, but I'm thinking of passing. Idk.

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Grateful4you · M

My take on "Pride"

I think it's a great thing for the younger generations who seek a sense of "Family/Community" as far as myself personally it's just not a function I feel a need for. I was brought up in a VERY gay- tolerant family. My dad was Bi-sexual, I had a gay brother so a gay "lifestyle" was the household majority.

My mom would sometimes ask my older sister..."Why can't you date nice boys like your brother does?" Mom adored the guys I dated, she would cook for them and often would encourage them to stay over- night.

When I turned 21,my dad took me to San Francisco to see my first Gay bars and "Drag" show at the legendary gay nightclub called "Finnochio's" that was so exciting. I got to see my first drag show, and the drag queens bought me cocktails the whole night through.

I cultivated and nurtured self- pride decades ago, I no longer seek acceptance I have accepted myself. I DO seek to empower younger gay men, I encourage our younger generations to be proud, to nurture and ensure our human rights to remain strong and intact.

Pride and self love are really important, young folks need mental and physical stasis to remain happy and feel loved. Overall, I think "Pride month" probably a good thing, enjoy it and have a great time!

DarkAngel24 · 26-30

@Grateful4you Thank you, and I just wanna say that I think it's really amazing that you got to grow up in such a supportive environment! I wasn't raised in a supportive environment, so Pride and stuff means a lot to me.