Stan Smiths arrive in mismatched stripes, again with each panel arriving in its own color, while the Ultra BOOST S&L only boasts colored Three Stripes on it’s white and black base. For example, the Pride Superstar adds in an oversized Trefoil at the midfoot in colorful geometric mosaics, while the Nite Jogger offers up a different color for each of its many overlays.

Thematics of the seven-piece collection remain consistent - white-based sneakers popped with the seven colors of Gilbert Baker’s LGBT Rainbow Flag - but each pair’s aesthetic arrives completely different. Sneakerheads will once again be welcoming in Pride Month with open arms, and first to surface with their mid-year collection is the German sportswear giant in adidas. And when big-name brands join in the cause, it adds greater weight and further reach.

And, although much progress has been made, there is still a long way to go for true equality, and Pride Month helps voice the movement on a global scale. Each and every year, members of the LGBTQ community come together to celebrate the inroads that they have made in a society that’s often stacked against them.