I am marveling this morning at the Defeat of Hate in my state of Georgia a few days ago …
Monday Moaning or Monday Marveling? 4/6/26
Tag: LGBTQ
One-Word Wednesday 10/15/25
“Pride”
Robert and I drove up to Atlanta last weekend for the city’s 2025 Pride Festival and Parade. This year‘s theme was …
So Robert and I joined 999,998 friends on the sidewalks of Midtown Atlanta (two blocks from our neat little Airbnb) to watch seemingly endless bands, floats and various parade entries saunter down Atlanta’s famed Peachtree Street.
If you know, anything about Pride celebrations, you may be wondering why Atlanta Pride is held in October rather than the traditional month of June. It’s a Southern thing: the weather is simply far too hot in June.
There were quite a few political candidates running for various offices marching in the parade. But interestingly enough, all Democrats, not a single Republican bothered to show up and support gay rights.
The parade and the day exploded with joyous fun, camaraderie and much inclusive love.
May we march on … Pridefully.
Kroger Pride
I am Happy to see that not all U.S. businesses and institutions have fallen in line with the Trump administration’s hateful, anti-LGBTQ fear tactics.
Walking into Kroger this morning:
And our local library …
Happy (?) Pride Month 2025
“Pride Month is a month-long observance dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ pride, commemorating the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) culture and community. Pride Month is observed in June in the United States, coinciding with the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests.” Wiki
But our federal government doesn’t seem to agree that there should be a Pride Month in the United States …
May the Pride Flag continue to Fly Freely in our troubled nation.
TDOV
Here’s a link to an encouraging article about the importance of recognizing trans lives:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/us/gallery/trans-visibility-freedom-to-be-quilt/index.html
My Saturday Evening Post: 7/22/23 “No”
So this afternoon Robert and I enjoyed a Late Lunch of Smash-burgers at the Crispi Food Truck in front of local brewery Two Tides here in Savannah.
Here’s HR negotiating the colorful stairs afterwards, sporting his expensive Braves jersey (don’t get me started), knee brace (long story) and little gay socks.
What? You can’t really see them and want a better look? Okay, no problem …
Well, after a long time getting down the stairs, we walked a bit in the cool and hip Starland District of Savannah. And we ran across this also cool and hip tattoo parlor/clothing boutique.
I love their … “entry requirements.”
If only every establishment in these United States of America could hold the same “entry requirements/blessings.”
Happy Pride Month 2023!
“Pride Month commemorates years of struggle for civil rights and the ongoing pursuit of equal justice under the law for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community, as well as the accomplishments of LGBTQ individuals. “ Brittanica
But why in June?
“Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month) is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans. In June of 1969, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City staged an uprising to resist the police harassment and persecution to which LGBT Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marks the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBT Americans.” youth.gov
Our new Pride Boots …
May we celebrate and defend “liberty and Justice for all.”
This month and every month.
NealEnJoy 