In Seattle, this celebration occurs in different forms such as in parades and picnics. The form of pride I want to discuss is the yearly celebration of everyone within this community. The plus sign is added as a way to ensure those that don’t fall into the letters represented in the acronym are still recognized. This group of people is known as the LGBTQ+ community. It is commonly used in conversations to express a feeling of confidence but the word itself also represents a historical movement amongst a group of people. Pride, like many words in the American language, has more than one meaning.
