For years we have all seen a slow and subtle change in our society. The exact beginnings of this change are not clear. This change has been in the acceptance of other people based on race, color or national origin. The acceptance of these people started as an instituted one; relying on immigration laws and legal status. But as we have seen in history, the social acceptance of these people in many instances was not complete. This gave way to racial, ethnic, and nation based organizations with social causes and political agendas. We know these as Political Correctness.

      Political Correctness seemed to have started by trying to affect our hearts and minds using mostly education. It has evolved to the point it is now using mainly litigation. Change was happening, but not fast enough for some. Political Correctness did not work on the principle of building on the rights of a few, but by taking away the rights of many. Slowly, people of today are coming to this same conclusion and are speaking out. We don’t need Political Correctness. We can solve this ourselves.

      Throughout American History, people from far and wide came to this country for a better life. They came from other nations; they were of different colors and of distant race. And they brought their Prides with them. Our laws and institutions gave them access and liberty. But in many cases, the hearts and minds of those that were already here did not. This country, being founded on personal freedoms, should be willfully blind to color, race and national origin. Since we are human, this at times has been difficult.

      This is where Prides United comes in. We are not here to litigate, preach, or force our opinion and beliefs on others. We do believe in education and dialogue. But most of all we believe in the inherent freedoms in America and the fact “…that all men are created equal…” We are here because there is more than just one “Pride” in America. We believe it is time to put it all to rest and truly Unite.

We are Prides United.