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.
Kicks off at 4th & Union. Join us for the 42nd annual Seattle Pride Parade, held at 11:00 AM, June 26 along 4th Avenue in downtown Seattle. The 2016 theme is The Future of Pride, and it serves to honor all who will continue the fight for equality! The parade will last about 2.5 hours, ending at Second Avenue and Denny Way near Seattle Center.