There is no way to stretch one’s imagination to make Lubbock seem progressive. Not even close. Honestly, the place gets on my nerves a lot.

But I was proud to go to Pride and see how many people were there. It did my soul good to see people being themselves, openly and without apology. Because, seriously, why should anyone have to live with apologies for being who they are?

Lubbock Pride
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.28.2025