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The best Pride parades and festivals in the U.S. to celebrate LGBTQ rights
Pride celebrations are an integral part of any city’s year. Coming together to celebrate queer and LGTBQ+ identity is essential after our country’s past of people not feeling safe coming out of the closet, the military’s discriminatory and thankfully abandoned “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, attacks on our gay and trans community, and even hateful legislation that even as recently as last month is enacted to limit rights (hello, Florida!). Plus, it’s empowering and uplifting to be in a groundswell of Prideful people just being themselves/ourselves. Amnesty International outlines five reasons why Pride celebrations matter, and #1 on the list is that threats, violence and harassment still happen every day based on real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity. Pride is more than just a fabulous dance party—although it is that, too—it’s a significant message-sending gathering of love and strength. RECOMMENDED: The best gay bars and clubs in America