Originally Published on my Facebook notes June 9, 2012. New material added at end and pictures throughout.
What does PRIDE mean to me? PRIDE Stands for PEOPLE RECOGNIZING INDIVIDUAL DIVERSITY and EQUALITY.
To me, PRIDE means so much. It means a world where being who you are is not scoffed at, mocked, or hated. It means being able to hold his hand and walk with my head hel high without fear of condemnation. It is a time to escape the world of closed-minded ignorant bigots, and just celebrate who I am.
PEOPLE - Human kind, all human kind, no separation by race, creed, religion, or sexual orientation, just PEOPLE
RECOGNIZING - Taking notice and giving validity to the existence of
INDIVIDUAL - Each single person who exists
DIVERSITY - the differences between the recognized individuals
EQUALITY - being treated the SAME as everyone else, something we all wish to acheive
As I find myself estranged from my family because of their misguidence by a bigoted in-law, I hold my head up high, knowing that those who matter most in my life love me for me and always will. To my loving partner, my wonderful children, my understanding ex-wife, my best friends, and my family who have not abandoned me, I SAY THANK YOU for allowing me to be ME and accepting all that comes with who I AM.
As I prepare to attend the Circle City PRIDE Parade and Festival, I prepare to celebrate who I am and recognize everyone for their Individuality while noting their differences and searching for equlaity for all PEOPLE!!
Addendum June 7, 2015
This year my partner and I will attend the Circle City PRIDE Parade and Festival with my 15 year old twin sons for the first time. I love that we will be able to share this even with these two loving, compassionate, supportive young men. They are true examples of acceptance, as they see all human beings for who they are and not what the world might have them see. We will share the time during this event with these two young men and some of our closest friends to show PRIDE in our individuality and our happiness to be who we are.
2 comments:
Love you bunches bestest!!! To the moon and back!!
How wonderful that your sons are so compassionate and accepting! Of course, that is likely something they learned from you! :)
I hope to be in the Pride parade as well to celebrate all of my LGBT brothers and sisters. I hope to take many, many pix, and I hope you're in lots of them!
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