Going to your first Pride parade can be very emotional, but it can also be a super fun celebration of who you are, and you will likely want to post some photos from the festivities. If you need help brainstorming Instagram captions for your first Pride parade, you've come to the right place. Although you don't owe anyone an explanation for your presence at Pride, it can feel empowering to touch upon such an important (and exciting) event.
This year is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, NYC Pride explains that "The first NYC Pride Rally occurred one month after the Stonewall Riots in June 1969, when 500 people gathered for a 'Gay Power' demonstration in Washington Square Park, followed by a candlelight vigil in Sheridan Square. NYC Pride has continued this proud tradition by hosting the event in various locations throughout the city." NYC Pride also cites trans women activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera as prominent leaders of the movement. These two figures are frequently honored as leaders of the queer liberation movement, and many queer people are paying their respects to those who made this celebration possible.
If you are attending your first Pride, know that you are so loved and valued as a part of the community. There's no pressure to post about attending, but if you're interested in being punny or sincere, consider any one of the following captions.
Happy Pride from your friendly neighborhood gay!
Happy Pride from this gayby!
Bi the way, I'm pretty freaking proud!
Had a gay ol' time at Pride today.
Dyke Squad.
"Somebody, your father or mine, should have told us that not many people have ever died of love. But multitudes have perished, and are perishing every hour — and in the oddest places! — for the lack of it." — James Baldwin
Haven't posted all day because I've (les)been at Pride
Love who you love, today and every day!
Being gay with bae at pride.
"Being gay is natural. Hating gay is a lifestyle choice." —John Fugelsang
So many hot singles in my area — at Pride.
"It takes no compromise to give people their rights... it takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression." — Harvey Milk
Ladies, theydies, and gentlefolk, happy Pride season from yours truly.
The future is queer, nonbinary, and proud.
"It's just the way you make me feel" — Janelle Monáe
"I'm, like, really gay," — Kristen Stewart
Feeling pretty freaking proud.
*rainbow emoji*
First thing's first, I'm the queerest.
Cast me in the Proud Family reboot, because I've got pride.
Remember: There's no pressure to post about your first Pride. In fact, there are a lot of other wonderful ways to celebrate Pride, offline! You can also get creative and encourage people to donate to a charity you care about, like The Trevor Project or National Center for Transgender Equality. But if you are keen on posting to the 'gram, I recommend that you season these captions with a heavy amount of rainbow and heart emojis of any color — *wink*.
