Pride Month
Why Pride Still Matters
Pride did not begin as a parade. It began with resistance. In June 1969, a police raid on a queer bar in New York City triggered a spontaneous uprising. The Stonewall Riots were led not by politicians or celebrities, but by trans women of color, street kids, and those who had been pushed to society’s margins. It was loud. It was angry. It was necessary.
What followed was not a celebration, but a movement. And that movement wasn’t born from marketing campaigns or rainbow flags—it was carved out by people who risked everything just to be seen. For them, visibility was dangerous. But they showed up anyway.
Today, Pride is sometimes reduced to slogans and sponsorships. But for many in our community, especially queer youth, trans people, and BIPOC individuals, the original fight is far from over. Visibility still comes with risk. Expression still comes with cost. And so, Pride remains protest.
At Visible Threads, we don’t believe in performative allyship. We believe in remembering. In resisting. In threading together stories that weren’t meant to be forgotten. This platform—our brand—is built on that belief. That clothes can speak. That style can disrupt. That identity should be worn proudly, even defiantly.
When you see our collections, we hope you see more than fabric. We hope you see a history that refused to stay hidden. A future worth showing up for. A story that is still being written.