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Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

River parade kicks off Pride month

River parade kicks off Pride month

Amanda Fuentes, Arts & Life Editor June 4, 2026

As the thrill of May graduation and the start of summer comes to an end, June brings new excitement: Pride month. On May 30, members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community gathered downtown for the annual...

The rainbow flag or LGBT pride flag was first debuted in 1978; the modern six-color version has been popular since 1979. Each color represents a meaning; red is life, orange is healing, yellow is sunlight, green is nature, blue is art/serenity and purple is spirit. Ethan Pham, The Paisano.

Losing pride in pride month

Ethan Pham June 8, 2017

June is recognized worldwide as LGBT pride month, a month that serves as a positive stance opposing discrimination and violence against and within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The...

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