A Times reporter and photographer interviewed attendees at West Hollywood's longstanding Pride celebration. At a time when states are implementing legislation targeting LGBTQ+ communities, some said they came to Pride for fun, some to find community, and some to be heard.
last weekend. A Times reporter and photographer spoke with attendees to ask what Pride means to them in this political and cultural climate. Some said they came to West Hollywood celebrate; some to find community; and some to be heard.Francisco Alcazar, 55, recently moved to West Hollywood from Sydney, Australia. A longtime Pride-goer, he attended Saturday’s festivities in West Hollywood because it’s a place “we actually feel safe, which is very important right now.
. Clarke felt grateful to be at WeHo Pride, where “it’s magical to see that there is light at the end of the tunnel.”“There are so many people trying to tear us down right now and the biggest thing we can do is just authentically live our truths and be out there and be seen.”For Kapcino Norton, 54, coming to Pride with her wife of 14 years is a reminder that “I get to live my life as who I am.”“I never got to experience Pride as a child. When I first came out, we didn’t have our rights.
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