ONLINE EXHIBITION: Summer 2026
— PRIDE —
The global LGBTQ+ community comes together every June to celebrate “Pride,” an annual observance that is equal parts party and protest.
Certainly there are moments and milestones to cheer (decriminalization, marriage equality, cultural acceptance) and trailblazers to honor from the past and present.
But around the world political storm clouds continue to gather and threaten much of that progress.
And it’s important to remember that the gains in equality have not been uniform around the world. LGBTQ+ persecution continues in many countries.
So what does “Pride” mean in 2026?
Presented in no particular order, these artists have answered through their works and their words — click on the artwork to read more about the pieces and their “Pride” perspectives.
Art that is for sale is marked “Available,” and you will find where you can purchase in each piece’s page.
Thank you for visiting and Happy Pride!
“Know Thyself” — by: Insanelad
“Leather Social” — by: Andy Sylvester (Available)
“Bathwater” — by: Christopher Labine Jr.
“looking (subject) / looking (object) #8” — by: Canto Djauricco
“Colours and Codes” — by: Handy Andy
“New England Cryptid #118” — by: Jude Ribisi (Available)
“Untitled Male Nude” — by: Gordon
“The Remarkable Reed Peggram” — by: Bry Sharland
“Glad I'm Gay / Shame” — by: Pierre Monnerville
“The Passion of Wilde” — by: Oscar Contreras (Available)
“Bruised Boys” — by: Shannon Hedges (Available)
“Kiss, Kiss” — by: Ted Martin
“Embrace your Colours” — by: Jayson G Ransome
“The Altar 1” — by: Jakob
“Billy” — by: Hairygut
“Down, but Not Out” — by: Dylan Pynk
“Leather & Skin” — by: Rand (Available)
“Jailbreak” — by: Utterly Oscar
“Two bodies without fear” — by: yandrak (Available)
“world around me” — by: lucky soul
“El placer” — by: GASQUE ph
“Kiss by the Shore” — by: Juan Carlos Cuneo
“Faerie Soiree” — by: Oscar Zamora Graves
“Two of Us” — by: Gaylord Cockland (Available)
“Stallion” — by: Maximillian Romanov (Available)
“Blood Born” — by: Bryon Hobbs
“Midnight Cowboy” — by: Paul O'Farrell
“STRAP ON FUN TIME” — by: YACO
“Two of Hearts” — by: Niki McQueen (Available)
“Adam & Steve Taste Forbidden Fruit” — by: Jude Marr
“Silhouette No. 4” — by: Jon Krise
“Reaching” — by: Mark Gallagher
“I’m sorry I’m late…” — by: Michael Verhoef (Available)
NOTE: By submitting their art, artists have affirmed that the submitted work is their own original work and was not created by generative A.I.; and that any models used are at least 18-years-old, or legal adults in their state and/or country of residence. All copyrights are retained by the originating artist, and they reserve the right to remove their work from the exhibition at any time.
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