Check out this lovely article by the San Francisco Chronicle! #SFDykesOnBikes #DykesOnBikes #SoniWolf #Pride sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

“In Memory of the Orlando Pulse Tragedy” portrays a #GayPride / #SFPride celebration that countered discrimination and violence toward #LGBTQ people, affirming our dignity, equality, rights, and visibility. #PaintOurPride.1 #OrlandoPulse More at alanbeckstead.com

“#IrishPride” portrays a vibrant #GayPride celebration that counters discrimination & violence toward #LGBTQ people, affirming our dignity, equality, rights, & visibility - building community, & celebrating our #SFPride. #diversity. #PaintOurPride.2 More: alanbeckstead.com

The #PaintOurPride series - a social media exhibition of Alan Beckstead's paintings, inspired by the modern LGBTQ Pride movement and #GayPride celebrations, is up and running. All the posts in the series are being archived at alanbeckstead.com/pride

“If Big Bird did Drag” a vibrant #GayPride celebration countering discrimination & violence toward #LGBTQ people, affirming our #dignity, #equality, #rights, and #visibility - celebrating our #diversity. #SFPride. Woodenhead Wine. #PaintOurPride.3 More: alanbeckstead.com

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“Scout Pride” portrays a vibrant #GayPride celebration countering discrimination & violence toward #LGBTQ people, affirming our dignity, equality, rights, and visibility, and celebrating our #diversity GLAAD #SFPride #PrideParade #PaintOurPride.4 More: alanbeckstead.com

“Waiting for the Parade” painting celebrates #GayPride and the forces countering discrimination & violence toward #LGBTQ people, affirming our dignity, equality, rights, and visibility. R3Hotel in #RussianRiver. Sonoma County Pride. #PaintOurPride.5 More: alanbeckstead.com

Love makes a family. Groups like Our Family Coalition connect, support & celebrate #LGBTQ / #ProudFamilies. “Family Proud 2” portrays one of the vibrant #GayPride celebrations that affirms family values. #PaintOurPride.6 More: alanbeckstead.com

“lgbTq” celebrates & supports #TransTroops. I stand with our #TransTroops. #TransRights are #HumanRights. #TransTroops risk their lives for our freedom & deserve to be honored, not discriminated against. #SFPride. #PaintOurPride.7 More: alanbeckstead.com

“Danny & the Bears - LBW Guerneville” provides a glimpse into #LazyBearWeekend - one of the "biggest, hairiest, burliest, craziest, laziest fundraising events on the planet" supporting clinics, schools & food banks. #PaintOurPride.8 More: alanbeckstead.com/pride

“Dykes on Bikes 2” portrays SF Dykes On Bikes® WMC Women's Motorcycle group - a community of philanthropic women motorcyclists empowering #LGBTQ & women's communities through rides, charity & education. #PaintOurPride.9 More: alanbeckstead.com

.tay (on the #Emmys carpet with Amanda 🚀) had a message for LGBTQ youth: "Love yourself, be yourself, everything will follow." ❤️

With the passage of the FAIR Education Act, let's not forget our next steps to ensure proper implementation. In the interim, as we work towards that, our resilient community continues to push back through new avenues. ow.ly/bzbi30lSddr

Ever wonder where an #artist comes from? Why they paint what and who they paint? Their use of colors? What inspires them? Alan Beckstead paints the #LGBTQ community with colors and themes that are filled with joy, celebration, and pride. #PaintOurPride alanbeckstead.com/interviews

Please help me get to 100 followers on my YouTube Channel... this will help me get a "branded channel" with my own URL. Simply go to the link and click on click on the red "Subscribe button on the top right of the page: youtube.com/channel/UCBmkx…

Join us for the Halloween fun! a one night show at Spark Arts, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in the Castro. The show will feature Halloween paintings based on scenes captured from previous Halloween events in the Castro. Food and refreshments will be provided. alanbeckstead.com/halloween

Hope you can join us for the Halloween fun! One night show at Spark Arts, Tuesday, Oct 30, 2018 in the Castro. Show features Halloween paintings based on scenes captured from previous Halloweens in the Castro. Food and refreshments will be provided. alanbeckstead.com/halloween

La Nuit Blanche Mecs (The White Night Hunks). From Paris White Night Art Festival Parade. 2019 Acrylic on Canvas