BWW Essay: Iceland's 'Rainbow Road'

Last week Reykjavik, Iceland hosted their very own annual Pride parade. Dozens of cities around the globe have their own form of Pride festivities every year. Each of them have their own appeal. Their own flavor. It's fair to say that Reukjavik's was just a little more vibrant this year. Dozens of people of all ages came out to paint a Rainbow Road through the city in honor of their fellow LGBTQA citizens. I myself not being completely knowledgable of Iceland's Pride community found it very pleasing to learn that the Reykjavik Pride festivities were one of the biggest celebrations every year. Estamatedly 100,000 people partake in the festivities each, and every year. A fantastic number that roughly occupies one-third of the country's entire population, according to the BBC.

A fantastic symbol of unity, happiness, and a bright future for the people of Iceland. We all can certainly hope acts of genuine kindness, and pride could influence people, and cities around the globe. With these essays I'm making it a point to surface positive, and encouraging stories such as this. Where communities, and people come together to show love, and support for one another. People in the LGBTQA face adversity each, and every day. Are misrepresented, and misunderstood still in this day, and age. So it's the duty of myself, and others to show that there are fantasticly large groups of people that support the community. I understand there are people that are doubtful, and feeling very unidealistic about the state of things in our world. We're constantly fed headlines that discriminate, and misrepresent the journey of those in the LGBTQA community. Showing things like this. Things that encourage, and soften the heart are absolutely what they need to see. What everyone needs to see. So tell stories that are good, that encourage, and empower. Ones that bring tears to your eye, and strengthen your resolve. I found this particular story very encouraging myself, and hope to find others just like it. To make the prideful more proud. Ultimately to bring greater understanding to all so that we could move in a direction that benefits mankind as a whole. Lots of work needs to be done, but things like this are such a fantastic insight into the way things should be.