Early ’90s, New York—when Pride still carried the energy of protest as much as celebration. This design pulls from that moment: bold graphics, direct messaging, and a city that set the tone for everything that followed.
Just over two decades after the Stonewall Uprising, Pride in 1991 felt urgent. The AIDS crisis was still at its height, activism was visible and relentless, and the streets filled with a mix of grief, defiance, and community. It wasn’t polished—it was present.
