This is a story about a family who traveled on foot from South America to the United States...

This is a story about a family who traveled on foot from South America to the United States. Johana and her partner, José, had their first child in Venezuela. When their first child was one, Johana and José made the decision to leave the country, as economic and political turmoil made it increasingly more difficult to get by. The family then settled in Peru for six years where they welcomed their second child.

On Saturday, June 8, our friends and partners at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center participated in the 28th Annual Brooklyn Pride Multicultural Festival. Their presence showed the Brooklyn LGBTQ+ community that the Pride Center is here for them with compassion, support, and, yes, pride!