The black door here represents remembrance and the candle represents hope. Christmas can be a time when we remember people we have lost, or people who can’t be with us now. LGBTQIA+ communities have lost a lot of people because of stigma, prejudice, and other hardships. Christmas is a time to reflect, and take stock of the year, and fondly remember those we are missing. Lighting a candle is one of the most universal ways to mark a person we have lost. It’s also a way to create hope. “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”
All the Sparkle in the Park Doors
Photo credit: Doug Southwall, Pepper Pictures
