pride never gets old.

you know, there are people who talk about the day when we as america will be post-gay and we won't need pride parades. we won't need a special day or month to celebrate and interrogate queer  culture and its role in our society. and to that i say, are we gonna do away with all parades? are we gonna be post-independence day? post-veteran's day? post-puerto rican day parade? pride is so much more than speaking out against that which is against us. it is joy. it is memory. it is tribute and love and experiment. it is a moment to stop and think about how far we've come, and how much better things can still become. i don't know about anyone else, but i don't plan to ever stop wanting pride.