“The choice to love is a choice to connect — to find ourselves in the other”
-bell hooks
Alana Mari | NYC | 1.1.2025
PRIDE CAT
Pride Cat is an annual volunteer-run alleycat race and celebration hosted during Pride Month in San Francisco. We bring together LGBTQ+ riders, allies, and joy-seekers to race, connect, and raise funds for trans-affirming causes.
And this is the fifth year of Pride Cat !!
Pride Cat is a love letter to trans, nonbinary, and queer community members—on bikes and beyond. It’s not just about racing, it’s about claiming space, showing up loud and proud, coming together as a community and giving back.
Funds raised have historically supported The Transgender District and Save Lyon-Martin Health Services. In 2025, we’re exploring directing funds to a LGBTQ+ immigration/asylum support organizations. To be announced soon.
Alana Mari | Pride Cat | 2021
I have always loved to write and have found it to be a therapeutic way to process life. Writing allows my current self to tune into my inner child and be vulnerable together.I often write about people, places, communities and experiences that I love.
I have been moved to share some of my writings with the intention to share the love I hold and connect deeper with the people around me. I hope you enjoy reading some of my thoughts and I would love to hear what resonates with you.
LOVE LETTERS
Photo courtesy of George Mahapram | April 2025