I first made and posted this video in 2016 — I was going to reprocess the images and add new photos to the video. Still, I decided to leave it because there is an Easter egg in this video, a moment that seemed curiously out of place at the time, but only evident as disinformation in retrospect.
The photos in the video were taken in 2015 when Pride celebrated the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage.
I used “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge because in the 1970s, ‘We Are Family” was an anthem for the Gay and Feminist movements.
In 1970, Gay Liberation said we are everywhere: all religions, races, and
nationalities.
“We Are Family” celebrates solidarity.
If I turned around every time somebody called me a faggot, I’d be walking backward – and I don’t want to walk backward.”
– Harvey Milk
We are everyone, and we will not go back.

Photography and Video by Rob Goldstein
‘We Are Family” by Sister Sledge
Great music, best era! And ❤
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Love the song and agree. We are all equal and all should support one another❤️🌈
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Thank you, Victoria. It’s such a celebratory song. I’m glad you like it.
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Video wouldn’t play 😔, but yes…we are family!!
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That’s too bad? Do you have a gmail account? If you don’t YouTube won’t play videos.
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My partner has the same kind of problem. I tell him to stop beating his phone. 🙂
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Ha! I drop mine now and then and I lose it a lot but I don’t throw it. I’ve been tempted a few times, but bless its heart…it’s 8 years old. But…it’s in an Otter box with a protective screen and when removed, it looks brand new. (I have the very first Nano iPad and the first Tom-Tom.)
The last time I went to an Apple store, the guy called everyone over to look at my little iPod. Most of them had never seen one and they all laughed. That’s fine. I take care of my things. 👍
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Robert, I’m so glad you made this post. Getting your mind off the stressor of every day will help your mental health. I hope to see more artwork form you. I miss your art! Hugs.
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I have some art coming up. I was going to revise this video but realized that for all of its flaws it documents that moment nicely. Thanks Melinda.
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Hugs
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We came out of Africa together, black …beautiful and found our way in the world…Lack of sunshine in the North made some of us pale but we now know we ARE one family, ONE family .
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We are one species with many posible ways of living. When I hear ‘We Are Family’ I hear a celebration of our humanity. We are evolving a global identity, and every step forward is fraught with the possibility of self-destruction. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment, Paula.
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Awesome, Rob!
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Thank you!
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I’m dancing! Fantastic video, Rob ❤ I love how the American flag melded into the GLBTQ stripes! Excellent work.
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Thanks! You made my morning!
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Reblogged this on Survivors Blog Here and commented:
Thanks for the post Robert! Take care. M
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It’s the perfect song, Rob. Have a great time. Looking forward to the pictures. (I was California dreamin’ for about 20 years, San Francisco especially, before the cost of housing finally made me give up.) Hugs.
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Thanks Teagan! It’s a beautiful Summer’s weekend in San Francisco and for the first time in the decades people are wearing flowers in their hair.
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I love that song! Thanks for the video.
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It’s a song of hope and joy. Thanks for the comment!
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My previous comment was in reference to Sister Sledge. I got confused.
‘San Francisco’ always makes me feel a little sad.
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Family is joyous, indeed. But to me I heard hope in San Francisco… A little wistful yes, but the song was the sound of a hopeful dream to a young girl, wanting escape. Both are great. Now go have fun. 🙂
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Amen, brother.
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All the pictures are awesome!! Great job …. again, love it!!
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It was fun to work on this. There are alot of good things happening right now. Among them is a diverse generation of young people who are more at ease with the differences in people.
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Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
“Celebrate life” …. we ALL are one!! Family ….
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Love it!! Reblogging it ….. Thanks for showing me!! 🙂
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Thanks!!
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Thanks. We should never forget!
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Yes!…The most exciting thing about pride is seeing so much hope and joy.
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Great photos and message xx
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Thank you, Christy…
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We all are one big family…
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Yes…I’m glad you’re in it…
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Fantastic!!! Yes, we are all family!
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Thank you Karen! 🙂
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Fabulous 🙂
Good music for the hour, too. We’re excited to attend our Pride parade in a few weeks.
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I was glad to make the video.
I’m so tired of the 24/7 conservatism that we get from our MSM.
It’s all Trumpy and his racist gang of thugs all the time.
This morning I read a report on yahoo regarding the ‘backlash’ against gay rights.
Who cares?
Screw the bigots and their need to control our bodies.
If they don’t want to live in an open democracy they should move to Russia where homophobia is policy.
There are good things happening in the U.S. despite the throwbacks who need scapegoats to distract us from from decades of failed economic policies!
In many ways Gay Liberation achieved part its goal. Pride Day is a celebration of life and it is for everyone…
Thanks for the comment; it is a happy song. Please share it.
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Reblogged this on SURVIVORS BLOG HERE.
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WE ARE FAMILY……:D
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Thanks Daisy!
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Lovley! My mom always sings this song to my daughter. 🙂
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It is considered the unofficial song of the gay parade in the 70’s and 80’s.
I think it’s still relevant.
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OH YEAH 🙂 Dancing in Chair !!!
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WOOOOOT! I gotta say I loved working on this video. It was such a pleasure to process pictures of happy people.
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Glad that you did!
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Fantastic, Robert! Fantastic all over. Great song choice and great slideshow. We truly are family altogether! We need everyone in order to be one!
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Yes! The song still conveys the spirit of progress that gave birth to all of the major Civil Rights Movements of the 60’s and 70’s.
The Right can demonize us, starve us, drive us from our homes, destroy our public school system and use their media to belittle our vision of a genuinely just World.
But they can’t destroy our spirit. We will prevail.
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Very true, Robert! Nobody can destroy our spirits and not even take our dignity if we don’t let them.
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We persevere…:)
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YES 😊
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🙂
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