pride parade · lgbtqia · protest · rainbow flags · trans rights · celebration · solidarity · public event · activism · joy
The sun glints off a sea of rainbow flags as you round the corner into the main boulevard. Thousands of voices rise in a rhythmic chant, the air thick with the scent of summer sweat and defiance. A banner reads "WE EXIST!" as the crowd surges forward, their signs cutting through the noise. You feel the energy before a person with a painted face locks eyes with you, holding out a fistful of glitter.