PRIDE 2019 in Trinidad and Tobago was a spectacular experience with over 50 events for the LGBTQIA+ Community and allies to take part in – over the course of late June and all of July – including the inaugural Iere LGBTQIA+ Art Exhibit; inaugural Close Up LGBTQIA+ Film Festival; return of Raymond Choo Kong’s ‘Diva’; the ‘We Are …Strong Concert’; and the Grand Parade. Below you can see some of what we have accomplished for 2019.

We are all EquALL

In 2018, we “united for love” to make history and create our new future! Thousands came together across many divides and placed a positive spotlight on the LGBTQIA+ community in Trinidad and Tobago and its contribution to national development. PRIDE Trinidad and Tobago set a new standard for pride celebrations globally! While this achievement is one to be proud of, for our more vulnerable community members like our Trans-family and others, it is still ‘pride and hide’ as they struggle with inequitable protection for and access to human rights – suffering daily abuse and violence. Yet, we must never forget that they were the originators of LGBTQIA+ pride.

We must love, protect and give back to them. Therefore, for PRIDE Trinidad and Tobago 2019, we have joined with the world in commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall riots – which sparked the first “Gay Pride” celebrations – led bravely by Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera. Our 2019 theme #equALL reminds us that there can be no true pride until ALL can celebrate their truth EQUITABLY! Let us focus on that which unites us and continue to build a new paradigm of #equALL freedoms! Celebrate your PRIDE Trinidad and Tobago 2019!