In 1970, the first Gay Pride marches took place in New York, Los. It is better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you are not. You’re just looking for an excuse to hate. Stop using God to justify your prejudice. Being gay is not a crime and it is not a sin.
We hope you will join us in honoring our trans and queer legacy this way: by continuing the fight that has never ended, for the revolution we still desperately need–for now and for our future generations.” – Greater Portland Trans Unity and the 2019 Portland Trans Pride March Organizing Committee, June 2019. This year's Pride Month is a particularly somber event, given the recent mass shooting at Pulse, a popular Orlando gay nightclub. love is too beautiful to be hidden in the closet. We are called to march, and we will do that. “This year, on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, we are called to celebrate, and we will do that. It was truly remarkable to see and meet so many proud and young trans, non-binary, intersex, and two-spirit people enjoy the summer event at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
Taking the same route and ending at the Waterfront like the Portland Pride the day later, this event was one of the most colorful and diverse LGBTQ+ events we have ever attended. The day before the Portland Pride Parade on Sunday, the Greater Portland Trans Unity organized the 2019 edition of the Portland Trans Pride March. “Transform, transcend, transgress the (cis)tem!” And don’t forget to watch the video by Matthew and Michael of their first-ever pride parade together (and of course, we are joining them!). Let us show you some of the best photos we could take. Already since the Mid-70s, gays, lesbians, trans, and queer people walk side by side for equality, love, and respect. The LGBTQ+ organization behind Portland Pride is called Pride Northwest, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon.
After the colorful pride parade where everyone was welcome to join along the route, the rainbow crowd arrived at the Waterfront of Willamette River to celebrate one of the largest donation-based pride festivals on the West Coast, even in the country. Ready for Portland Pride 2019 © / Photo by Matthew Schueller Best of Portland Pride in OregonĬolorful, welcoming, and diverse – That is how we experienced the Pride Festival in Portland, Oregon this year. .jp: Pride Oregon State Map: USA Gay Pride Flag Blank Lined Journal Notebook for LGBT Pride Lesbian Pride, Bisexual Pride, Transgender Pride and.