PRIDE 2026

By Jackie Pelletier

 



Loud Secrets...

We all have our stories, our Loud Secrets of traversing the road of personal acceptance and then managing life the best we can...when I wrote and published my story (Loud Secrets A Memoir) I did it for my wellness, never expecting the outpouring of folks who contacted me sharing their journeys. That my experiences helped anyone was beyond my expectations. I post this to encourage other LBTGQ+ to share, to speak their truth when ready and grow in the joy and peace that was once never imagined.

I am not able to hold and fight for pride in this country at this alarming and horrifying time. I will now and always fight for pride in who I am and who loves me. That fight cannot take place as a closeted LGBTQ+ person, or for someone who's native language is not English or are not Caucasian, or are physically or mentally challenged... staying hidden and quiet only continues our ongoing battles for self-esteem. People MUST ALL BE SEEN in this world, not closeted and surely not just tolerated. Visibility is the only way to assist in the ongoing education of people. Being known, being loved and being cared about assists in the ongoing work against ignorance. I am told that people see only what they want to see...I say people see only what they are comfortable seeing. Education opens people's eyes, minds and hearts to being comfortable in treating all people with respect and dignity. This sadly does not describe our world today. But there are pockets of hope and in those pockets of hope lies the answer to why it is important to be out.  Out and loud hope, seen and heard hope.





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  1. AnonymousMay 8, 2026 at 1:35 PM

    I believe education is the key word here. I certainly never understood what it meant to be lesbian or gay until I was educated by reading and talking about it with you. Thank you for helping me open my eyes and mind. ❤️❤️

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  2. AnonymousMay 10, 2026 at 5:35 PM

    We must all keep hope alive and we must also continue to support and educate those we do not understand. Thank you for continuing to share your thoughts and journey with all of us!! We need to hear your voice now more than ever. ❤️

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