“Just be yourselves, there’s no better way to live your life.”
Meet Eva Jóa, one of the organizers of Reykjavik Pride.
Maurice Tomlinson || MONTEGO BAY PRIDE
“This is a global struggle and until we are all free, then none of us are free. While acknowledging that there is still work to do in the global north, which must be attended to, we need to get involved in any way that we can to assist those countries who are still lagging far behind. This starts with contacting these groups and asking what help they need. We in the global south need support, not salvation, from our global north LGBT allies.”
Meet Maurice Tomlinson, the founder of Montego Bay Pride.
Viktória Radványi || BUDAPEST PRIDE
„Stand up for each other! Be patient, don’t expect yourselves to change the world in one day. Show solidarity, support other oppressed groups and listen to their voices. Focus on the things in common instead of fighting over ideological differences. Take care of yourselves and watch out for your peers.“
Meet Viktória Radványi, one of the organizers of Budapest Pride.
Kaye Ally || JOHANNESBURG PRIDE
“Don’t turn a blind eye to the plight of the LGBT+ community in Africa.
Africa needs your support!”
Meet Kaye Ally, one of the organizers of Johannburg Pride
Radoslav Stoyanov || SOFIA PRIDE
Everyone can do something in their everyday life to bring up the change. I am talking here about liberation of LGBTIQ people from near and far.
Meet Radoslav Stoyanov, one of the organizers of Sofia Pride.
Thanos Vlachogiannis || THESSALONIKI PRIDE
Never give up, it gets better and better! Meet Thanos Vlachogiannis, one of the organizers of Thessaloniki Pride.
Pride events are important because they bring visibility that reduces homophobia and transphobia and combats the negative stereotypes still LGBTQI people suffer from.
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How can we make the most important decision of our lifetime, when for most of us, most of the time it does not feel like we’re deciding at all?
It feels more like things have been decided, the choices have been made, and that we are dealing with the consequences.
Why starting is the most important thing.
As an eight-year-old, when I woke up in the morning, I knew exactly what the most important thing was for me to do.
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