Hinsegin dagar í Reykjavík - Aug 2020, Page 80

Gleðilega Hinsegin
daga! Við styðjum
réttindabaráttu
hinsegin fólks
ÖRVIÐTAL
Name, pronouns
Viima, hán/they.
When was your first Pride parade
and where?
The first time I attended Pride has
been some year before 2010, but I
cannot remember which one. And
this is a good example of why we
need to document our queer lives.
Social media is not a sustainable place
to store your memories, we should
always take a little time to keep a diary
or a journal, get some photographs
printed every now and then or have
backups of our digital archives. Queer
history is important and if we don’t
record it ourselves, who will? Our
lives are as meaningful as the print we
leave behind.
Have you been to Pride somewhere
other than Iceland, and if so then
where?
I love going to Prides in different
countries. The best memories I
have of visiting a Pride abroad was
definitely Baltic Pride in Riga, Latvia
in 2018. As much fun as the more
established marches are, I find so
much meaning in attending them in
small towns where they are not as
widely supported, but can make all the
difference for the community – as well
as in countries where freedom is not
something you take for granted.
What is your favorite memory
related to the Pride parade and
what year was that?
My favorite memories about parades
are the goosebumps I get when the
marches and the bystanders make
noise and when you look someone
in the eye, they just smile back with
support. It’s the connections you make
as individuals, as communities, and
how a kind of a utopian dream world
come true for one day.
Why do you participate (what is the
importance for you?)
For me Pride is first and foremost
about human rights. It is a protest as
well as a celebration of the endless
diversity of our communities. I take
part to join the empowering unique
experience it always is. Every pride is
always a unique event. I want to keep
marching as long as I can. I won't let
anything come between me and my
pride!