PRIDE PARADE

2025-09-12

By Magnus Asterhall

A Moment in Color -GOTHENBURG PRIDE PARADE

In the pulse of the Pride parade, with music echoing and rainbow flags waving in the wind, my eyes caught her. A young, beautiful woman, her makeup crafted with both precision and imagination – golden shimmer across her eyelids, deep red lips, and a soft blush glowing on her cheeks. Around her neck, bright beads; in her hair, sparkling ribbons woven into braids.

She stood tall, her smile shining as brightly as the summer sun. A living painting in the middle of a parade of a thousand expressions – yet utterly unique. The camera clicked, but the image didn’t really need to be captured. The memory etched itself in place.

It was more than beauty. It was pride, freedom, and courage, all in a single glance. A moment that embodied the very spirit of Pride.