Let your flag fly...

Let your flag fly...
Originally uploaded by martine.locke

June of course is pride month here in the USA and there are a lot of rainbow flags to be seen. I think rainbow flags should be a part of the scenary all of the time. I think they make everyone happy, except maybe Fred Niles and hell, nothing will make him happy if he can't even crack a smile at a rainbow.

I remember the first ever pride parade I went to in Perth, Western Australia. I had only been out a year or so and I cried at the sight of thousands of people being proud of who they were and celebrating. I still remember the euphoria I felt....and I still remember the flag. I associate it with pride, joy, freedom, community and celebration. When I was living in San Francisco I would sigh with happiness everytime I saw the massive flag that hung over the Castro, it was a reminder to me that I wasn't alone.

Fly your flag mates....may a rainbow always be a sign that you aren't alone too.

Xxm