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13 Funny Pride Sign Ideas

by Emma McGowan

June 6, 2017

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For me, the best part of Pride parades has always been the costumes. From drag queens with massive wigs and even taller shoes to pretty boys in assless chaps to drag kings in fake mustaches, you’ll find the most creative costumes at Pride parades. But my second favorite thing about Pride is without a doubt the signs. Oh, do my fellow queers get quippy at Pride! We’ve come a long way from the days of simple “We’re here, we’re queer, get used it!”

Of course, the purely political Pride signs still have their place, perhaps this year even more than last, as our country faces an administration with anti-gay politicians and a president that hasn't even acknowledged Pride Month. We’ve come a long way — but we still have a long way to go. That's why Pride parades — from New York to San Francisco to every little town with enough LGBTQ folks to get a permit in between — are a great mix of politics, celebration, and recognition.

But this year has already been so hard, so lets take some time to focus on the fun of it all, shall we? With that in mind, here are funny pride sign ideas for Pride 2017.

1Can't Even Think Straight

Nancy D'Santos 🌈 on Twitter

While these lovelies have chosen to wear their "signs" on their butts, both of these would easily translate to a sign! The one on the left reads "I'm so gay I can't even think straight," while the one on the right says "Straight? But so is spaghetti when it gets wet..."

Point taken.

2It's A Riot!

Radical Buttons on Twitter

I like this one because it's punny, and who doesn't love puns? It's also a good reminder that the right to march in the streets with silly signs was fought for in literal riots led by trans women of color. This pin reads "The first gay pride was a riot."

3You're So Fruity

Ian Willms/Getty Images News/Getty Images

Yeah, I know, these outfits aren't technically signs but I couldn't resist including these "fruits." (I told you I love puns.)

4The Rainbow Sheep

Sarah Is Dope on Twitter

This one is just cute! It reads "I am the rainbow sheep of my family!"

5#Blessed

Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images

I mean... Boy has a point.

This sign reads "If God hates gays, then why am I so blessed (And cute?)"

6Covfefheyyyyyyyy

George Takei on Twitter

George Takei, making it topical! In case you missed the reference, President Trump tweeted "Despite constant negative press covfefe" in the early hours of May 31 and Twitter, of course, seized it and meme-ified it before it was deleted. I'm so down with reclaiming this non-word.

7Heat It UP

_minty on Twitter

I started this list with a reference to spaghetti not being straight when you get it wet, but this one is less anatomy-specific. The sign reads "Straight? So is spaghetti, until you HEAT IT UP."

So whether you're going funny or personal, get out this Pride month and show the world: We're here. We're queer. And we're definitely not going anywhere.