<ul><li>The CSS art submission for the Frontend Challenge - June Celebrations reflects on the experience of being queer in Nigeria where same-sex relationships are criminalized and Pride cannot be openly celebrated.</li><li>The artwork symbolizes the duality of being proud yet hidden, with visual elements like a curtain representing secrecy and fear, a slanted rainbow flag behind it, and the Nigerian flag with handcuffs signifying the criminalization of queerness in the country.</li><li>The core message of the piece is captured in the phrase “Pride in the shadows, still we shine”, acknowledging queer Nigerians who continue to love, resist, and shine even in the face of oppression.</li><li>Created using HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript, this project challenged the creator to think like an artist and storyteller, aiming to convey a personal narrative of celebrating pride in private moments and finding joy in color amidst darkness.</li></ul>

June Celebrations: Pride In The Shadows, Still We Shine.

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