Google releases virtual reality LGBTQ 360 YouTube experience called #prideforeveryone

Regardless of your feeling towards the LGBTQ community, it is undeniable that all people deserve to be treated with respect. Carrying hate in your heart can have devastating consequences, potentially leading to people getting hurt, or worse. Sadly, prejudice can be passed from parents to children, as young ones are like sponges to their parents' actions. In other words, it is up to us to break the cycle of hatred and bigotry.

Today, Google announces that it is contributing to combating hate, with #prideforeveryone. This initiative is a virtual reality LGBTQ pride video experience, highlighting love, understanding, and inclusion.

"Pride is a time when those who have access to vibrant LGBTQ communities take to the streets to celebrate the freedom to live and love. Yet there are still multitudes of lesbian, gay, bi, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in the U.S. and around the world who are lonely and ostracized—who cannot participate in Pride due to strict anti-LGBTQ laws or social stigma", says Arjan Dijk, VP Growth Marketing, Google.

Dijk further says, "to bridge this gap, we've created #prideforeveryone -- a virtual reality Pride experience that anyone can access. For the past several weeks, Googlers from 25 countries have been marching in their local Pride parades to document the truly global face of the LGBTQ community in 360 degrees. This VR montage, available via YouTube 360 and Google Cardboard, is the result".

If you want to check out this montage of pride demonstrations, you can check out the video above. If you have Google Cardboard and a compatible phone, you can have a truly immersive experience. If you do not have the needed accessories, you can navigate the video using the virtual D-pad with a mouse or touch.

If you watch and navigate the 360 degree video, tell me what you think of it in the comments below.