Man has a profound effect on the land, in many ways, and has done so for about 10k years with the advent Agriculture. This in itself has a marked influence on land through several mediums, land clearing, leading to deforestation on a global scale.
The word pride is used in this case an antonym for shame. Pride in this sense is an affirmation of one's self and the community as a whole. The modern gay pride movement began after the Stonewall riots of the late 1960s.
Businesses along 4th Avenue show their support for the LGBT community for Seattle Pride Parade. (Photo: KING / Brian Westbrook) KING. I'm here, I'm so queer, and I do not stand alone! said Sonja Basha to the crowd at the Seattle Pride Parade in downtown Seattle. Sunday, June 26, 2016.