our support in art form for Pride month, yet moreover, our belief that Pride stretches to encompass a universal liberty: to love and be loved. recognizing our greatness as members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community, we take pride in being the generation catalyzing empowerment for all.
Pride Action Doc
compiled by Saanvi Nayar ’22
Visual materials to watch, organizations to donate to, written materials to read, activists to follow.
The Intersectionality of Pride
Fabianna Rincon ’21
A piece joining arms for recognizing Pride, but moreover, representing the intersectionality in the movement. Crossing over to raise fists for Black Lives Matter, Pride represents inclusivity – not just for members of the LGBTQ+ community, but activists for every movement.
Pay it No Mind
Jess Almonte ’22
This piece is centered around revolutionary figure for the gay liberation movement, Marsha P. Johnson (watercolor painting of her in the heart of this collage). Johnson was a transgender woman at the forefront of queer pride. To her right is her longtime friend, Sylvia Rivera who threw the second brick at the Stonewall Riots in 1969. To the left are Riah Milton and Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells who we’re both recently found murdered. The violence and murder rates against transgender women of color is now considered an epidemic. This collage was created to celebrate them an to honor their memory. Happy Pride.
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Yasmine Patel ’23
A poem encapsulating Pride through standing as an ally with the LGBTQ+ community. Recognizing resilience when countered with suppression, we stand as one.
The Mind of a Body
Jordan Kavishe ’21
Sexuality and nudity is something that should be more normalized; there is beauty in it that we seem to demonize for no exact reason. When we see a nude body we think of it as crude instead of embracing it! I painted this woman in a rainbow because she is embracing the fact that no matter her sexuality – lesbian, bisexual, etc. – she relishes in confidence with it. What the body desires lays within the mind. Our mind produces what our body desires, and we need to remember that the gender desired is not our choice, but rather built from within. Thus, no matter our sexuality, we need to strive forward for acceptance and peace. Sexuality and nudity have always been integral to human nature, so when will we finally stop keeping it tucked away in hushed whispers?
aim for the head
Bhakti Patel ’22
A poem of resilient defiance in the face of the patriarchy and oppression. Using personal hurt coupled with strength to dissect the cultural shift of support for the LGBTQ+ community, her words are piercingly riveting, encapsulating the elegant beauty of pain.
Prejudice & Judgement
Rohan Lokanadham ’23
Deeply personal, this piece is a raw retelling of shame – shame in sexuality, in identity, in pride. With strength comes frustration, demanding change in self-love and the cultural ideals of society as a whole.
Pride and Passion
Naren Chikyal ’21
Pride month is being able to freely express oneself without living in the fear and shame that previous generations of LGBTQIA+ people had endured and fought through in their lives. It gives us the ability to use our voices and fight for the enforcement of equal rights for all. It is a celebration of the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights and the diverse community of LGBTQ+ members and allies that feel safe and supported.
• Canon 80D, 100mm. Model – Megan Yerrabelli ’21.
What the Supreme Court Rulings Meant for the LGBTQ+ Community
Haroon Shaikh ’22
A recount of the recent Supreme Court decision to declare a law that allowed for LGBTQ+ discrimination in the workplace as unconstitutional. A mounting victory for the community and allies alike, we must recognize the progress made, yet prepare for the unfinished fight ahead.
Pride in the City
Alessia Jakoel ’22
taken in midtown, nyc, on color film. a pride flag stood out against the urban landscape and symbolizes new york’s rich history of lgbtq+ struggles and successes as a community.
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