Diversity is not confined to one community or identity—it is the vast and beautiful expression of all people. It includes the 2SLGBTQIA community, yes, but it also includes everyone. Every person, regardless of how they identify or whom they love, belongs within the tapestry of humanity.
Each human being is a unique expression of the Divine, a singular manifestation of the Universe’s creativity. No two lives are the same, and each one carries within it the sacred spark of something greater. This individuality is not a flaw; it is a feature of the sacred design.
To deny human diversity is to turn away from the obvious diversity found everywhere in the cosmos. The sky holds countless stars, no two snowflakes are identical, and life on Earth flourishes in forms too numerous to count. It is futile to ignore such richness. Diversity is not an anomaly—it is the very nature of existence.
The acronym 2SLGBTQIA stands for Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual. Each letter represents a people, a story, a history. Each identity matters. None are excess; all are essential.
In the face of marginalization and exclusion, many in these communities have responded with resilience and joy. Despite hardship, they have created a culture that celebrates life, that dances even in the rain, and that sings even when the world tries to silence them.
There is always a reason to be joyful. Joy is a radical act, a sacred declaration that life is still worth celebrating. Embracing joy is not denial of struggle—it is a commitment to hope.
Living each day as if it is the best day ever is a choice—a profound one. It is the choice to walk in the fullness of one’s being, to claim the day as a gift, and to meet the world with open arms.
The original Pride flag was inspired by the song “Over the Rainbow,” a melody that spoke of longing, belonging, and a vision of a world more accepting and kind. That vision took form in color.
Each stripe on the traditional Pride flag carries meaning: sex, life, healing, sunlight, nature, magic, art, serenity, and spirit. These colors are not simply visual—they are declarations of what it means to live freely, fully, and authentically.
In 2018, the flag evolved to more fully represent the breadth of the community. New stripes were added to honor those who had been overlooked—those lost to HIV/AIDS, transgender individuals, non-binary and intersex people, and those who live outside traditional gender categories. The flag became not only a celebration but a remembrance and a call to justice.
Too many voices in the 2SLGBTQIA community have been silenced—erased from textbooks, excluded from religious spaces, dismissed in family histories. Restoring these voices is not just a cultural act; it is an act of spiritual restoration.
To live in color is to honor those who came before, those who resisted, those who dreamed of a world where love is free and identities are sacred. It is to carry forward their legacy with boldness and gratitude.
Pride marches are more than events. They are declarations of freedom. They are about throwing off oppression and reclaiming the right to simply be—to love, to speak, to exist without fear.
Living in color is living in truth. Living in truth is a form of sacred resistance. And sacred resistance is love made visible.
Generated with AI using points from the monthly themes by the CSL Global Themes Committee and in particular Rev. KC Taylor and Rev. Elisha Christopher
