🌈 Rainbows Everywhere: World Pride NYC

There are rainbows all over New York City! On this World Pride Day I share them in excitement for what they mean to me… but all of this is not without controversy. Some are making claims that corporate greed is exploiting the Gay Rights movement. And at a time where studies show there is actually less acceptance of LGBTQ, the buzz of Pride events on mainstream media can seem a bit insincere. I am writing more about this. But today, a celebration of love and diversity… and love’s diversity.

Industry City, Brooklyn
The Just Salad Just Proud Salad, which is presented nothing like the promotional material. #notinstagramable
The cross street, at the intersex-ion of Christopher Street and 7th Avenue in the West Village.
The tourist insisted on taking a picture of me. Sometimes, especially when it’s so easy, you make a stranger happy.
Gay, etc street, West Village
By Chloe’s Pride cupcake
Ascend With Pride, an installation at FDR Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island
My fish-eye lens gave it a beautiful οΈβ€πŸŒˆ arc.

Happy World Pride Day!