I saw a quora the other day asking about why people don't agree with pride. Someone responded saying that your sexuality isn't an achievement. You didn't do nothin so there's nothing to be proud of.
I disagree. Pride exists because of people like that. Pride means flaunting something and not caring what people think. It means knowing something is a part of you and loving it. We live in a world that tries to make us ashamed of being who we are. Shame is the polar opposite of Pride. Shame is what they want us to feel. Pride is retaliation.