Pride Beyond Borders: Botanical Laurel Wreath Crowns

At Walt & Pete®, our Global Pride Botanicals collection begins with a belief: belonging should have no borders. Each country-inspired botanical wreath is envisioned as a crown—a tribute to the dignity every queer person deserves. Through plants, local expressions of Pride, and rainbow accents, these designs celebrate the connection between cultural heritage and the freedom to be yourself.

These crowns carry a hopeful message: your identity is worthy of honor, and your roots remain part of your story. Their open, upward-reaching branches offer a symbolic place of recognition for people whose lives and relationships may be overlooked or condemned. For LGBTQ+ people in their homelands and throughout diaspora communities, each crown expresses the possibility of embracing cultural identity and queer identity together.

That hope exists alongside a difficult reality. Human Dignity Trust’s Map of Criminalisation documents jurisdictions where consensual same-sex sexual activity is criminalized, as well as places where laws target transgender people’s gender expression. Laws and lived experiences vary, making it essential to understand each place on its own terms. These designs invite us to recognize the people behind those realities—their relationships, creativity, courage, and everyday hopes.

For those of us who enjoy greater freedoms in the United States and Europe, wearing a botanical crown can be a reminder to cherish those freedoms and extend our concern beyond our own borders. We hope the artwork starts conversations, encourages learning, and inspires solidarity with people still seeking safety and equality. The dignity these crowns symbolize belongs to every person already; our purpose is to make that dignity visible and honor it through art.

We invite you to learn more through Human Dignity Trust’s Map of Criminalisation, including its individual country profiles. Global Pride Botanicals is our expression of hope for a world where everyone can live openly, safely, and with a sense of belonging. Wherever your roots begin, and wherever life takes you, you’ve always been in good company.

Explore the Global Pride Botanicals collection to find a botanical crown that connects with your heritage or expresses your solidarity. Each design is an invitation to wear your Pride and honor the dignity we all share.