gay pride
LGBTQ self-affirmation movement
Gay pride is the affirmation of LGBTQ identity and dignity, rejecting shame historically imposed by society.
The term emerged from the gay rights movement of the late 1960s and remains central to annual pride celebrations: The gay pride parade drew thousands.
Often shortened to simply pride: Pride month, pride flag.
Striped LGBTQ emblem
- pink triangleInverted rosy geometric shape
- lambdaEleventh Greek letter
- progress flagUpdated LGBTQ+ symbol with chevrons
- iconographyAnalysis of artistic symbols
emblem · badge · pin · merchandise · bumper sticker · tattoo · wristband · lanyard
Ceremonial public procession
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- marchRhythmic group walk
- rainbowRefracted light arc
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
floats · glitter · costumes · drag · dance · music · party · carnival
Refuse to answer questions
- liberationRelease from constraint
- activismDirect effort for reform
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
anniversary · commemoration · pioneers · Harvey Milk · resistance · protest · decriminalization · legacy
Revealing one's identity
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
- communityCollective of connected people
belonging · solidarity · empowerment · representation · affirming · openness · courage · being seen
rainbow flag
Striped LGBTQ emblem
- pink triangleInverted rosy geometric shape
- lambdaEleventh Greek letter
- progress flagUpdated LGBTQ+ symbol with chevrons
iconography · emblem · badge · pin · merchandise · bumper sticker · tattoo · wristband · lanyard
parade
Ceremonial public procession
flags · floats · glitter · costumes · drag · dance · music · party · carnival · confetti
Stonewall
Refuse to answer questions
- liberationRelease from constraint
- activismDirect effort for reform
- civil rightsGuaranteed individual legal protections
milestone · anniversary · commemoration · pioneers · Harvey Milk · resistance · protest · decriminalization · legacy · progress
coming out
Revealing one's identity
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
community · belonging · solidarity · empowerment · representation · affirming · openness · courage · being seen · chosen family
- LGBTQlesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary
- LGBTQ historyStonewall riots, Harvey Milk, Daughters of Bilitis, Stonewall, AIDS crisis
- LGBTQ+ rightsequal rights, lesbian rights, transgender rights, LGBTQ+ rights, trans rights
- Queer Artsqueer cinema, queer art, drag performance, drag queens, drag shows
- Queer Literaturequeer fiction, lesbian fiction, queer authors, lesbian characters, queer romance
gay prideinternalized homophobia
Absorbed societal anti-gay attitudes
self-loathing · self-hatred · shame · guilt · embarrassment
gay pridehomophobia
Prejudice against same-sex attraction
heterosexism · gay bashing · conversion therapy · bigotry · intolerance
gay prideconcealment
Act of hiding something
hiding · secrecy · suppression · invisibility · silence
pride, gay, proud, proudly, gaiety, gays, prides, gaily, prideful