I’ve always loved waterfalls. There’s something calming about watching water tumble over the rocks, and on a sunny day, the mist often catches the light and creates a rainbow. During Pride Month especially, those rainbows feel like a fitting reminder that beauty, hope, and joy can emerge from even the most turbulent waters.

For reasons that probably need no explanation, gay men have long had a fascination with jockstraps. Part athletic gear, part celebration of the male form, the humble jockstrap has become an enduring symbol of confidence, masculinity, and a little bit of playful flirtation.