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.
Participants take part in the annual Pride London parade which highlights issues of the gay, lesbian and transgender community, in London, July 2, 2011. Photo: Reuters. A reveller blows a kiss during a gay pride parade in Oaxaca July 2, 2011. Some 250 LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) rights activists participated in the parade. Photo: Reuters. People carry a rainbow flag during the 15th Gay Pride Parade in Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo June 26, 2011.