Pride originated in the Stonewall riots, but now it’s a hyper-capitalist holiday. Pride has changed meaning over the years, so what’s the point of it? Is Pride obsolete? Delaney Tarr writes on a reflection of June’s 2021 Pride celebrations.


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Pride originated in the Stonewall riots, but now it’s a hyper-capitalist holiday. Pride has changed meaning over the years, so what’s the point of it? Is Pride obsolete? Delaney Tarr writes on a reflection of June’s 2021 Pride celebrations.