diff --git a/files/assets/css/main.css b/files/assets/css/main.css
index 38f98853f..a5973e620 100644
--- a/files/assets/css/main.css
+++ b/files/assets/css/main.css
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@
 .fa-ankh:before{content:"\f644"}
 .fa-quotes:before{content:"\e234"}
 .fa-tv:before{content:"\f26c"}
+.fa-heart:before{content:"\f004"}
 
 /* do not remove - fixes hand, talking, marsey-love components
 	from breaking out of the comment box
@@ -7630,3 +7631,58 @@ ul {
 	from {background-position: 0px;}
 	to {background-position: 1000px;}
 }
+
+
+@-webkit-keyframes lgbt {
+	0% {
+		color: violet;
+	}
+	20% {
+		color: red;
+	}
+	40% {
+		color: orange;
+	}
+	60% {
+		color: yellow;
+	}
+	80% {
+		color: blue;
+	}
+	100% {
+		color: violet;
+	}
+}
+
+
+@-webkit-keyframes lgbt-patron {
+	0% {
+		background-color: violet;
+	}
+	20% {
+		background-color: red;
+	}
+	40% {
+		background-color: orange;
+	}
+	60% {
+		background-color: yellow;
+	}
+	80% {
+		background-color: blue;
+	}
+	100% {
+		background-color: violet;
+	}
+}
+
+
+[pride_username] {
+	-webkit-animation: 3s ease-in-out 0s normal none infinite lgbt;
+	animation: 3s ease-in-out 0s normal none infinite lgbt;
+}
+
+[pride_username].patron {
+	-webkit-animation: 3s ease-in-out 0s normal none infinite lgbt-patron;
+	animation: 3s ease-in-out 0s normal none infinite lgbt-patron;
+}
diff --git a/files/classes/user.py b/files/classes/user.py
index 8ae640673..72f664647 100644
--- a/files/classes/user.py
+++ b/files/classes/user.py
@@ -1265,6 +1265,10 @@ class User(Base):
 	def offsitementions(self):
 		return self.has_badge(140)
 
+	@lazy
+	def pride_username(self, v):
+		return not (v and v.poor) and self.has_badge(303)
+
 	@property
 	@lazy
 	def shadowbanner(self):
diff --git a/files/helpers/config/awards.py b/files/helpers/config/awards.py
index 22d2a420e..079434cb5 100644
--- a/files/helpers/config/awards.py
+++ b/files/helpers/config/awards.py
@@ -879,6 +879,19 @@ AWARDS = {
 		"enabled": True,
 		"positive": True,
 	},
+	"pride": {
+		"kind": "pride",
+		"title": "Pride",
+		"description": "Glams up the recipient's name, showing lifelong support for the LGBTQIA+ community.",
+		"icon": "fas fa-heart",
+		"color": "text-purple",
+		"price": 200000,
+		"deflectable": True,
+		"cosmetic": False,
+		"ghost": False,
+		"enabled": True,
+		"positive": True,
+	},
 }
 
 AWARDS_ENABLED = {}
diff --git a/files/routes/awards.py b/files/routes/awards.py
index 0d246bf6f..278973776 100644
--- a/files/routes/awards.py
+++ b/files/routes/awards.py
@@ -473,6 +473,8 @@ def award_thing(v, thing_type, id):
 	elif kind == "checkmark":
 		author.verified = "Verified"
 		badge_grant(user=author, badge_id=150)
+	elif kind == "pride":
+		badge_grant(user=author, badge_id=303)
 	elif kind == 'marsify':
 		if author.chud:
 			abort(409, f"{safe_username} under the effect of a conflicting award: Chud award!")
diff --git a/files/templates/comments.html b/files/templates/comments.html
index 36ac2ffa9..3d424e172 100644
--- a/files/templates/comments.html
+++ b/files/templates/comments.html
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 								<img class="profile-pic-30-hat hat" loading="lazy" src="{{c.author.hat_active(v)[0]}}?x=6" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-placement="bottom" title="{{c.author.hat_active(v)[1]}}" alt="@{{c.author.username}}'s hat">
 							{%- endif %}
 						</div>
-						<span {% if c.author.patron and not c.distinguish_level %}class="patron" style="background-color:#{{c.author.name_color}}"{% elif c.distinguish_level %}class="mod {% if SITE_NAME == 'rDrama' %}mod-rdrama{% endif %}"{% endif %}>{{c.author_name}}</span>
+						<span {% if c.author.patron and not c.distinguish_level %}class="patron" style="background-color:#{{c.author.name_color}}"{% elif c.distinguish_level %}class="mod {% if SITE_NAME == 'rDrama' %}mod-rdrama{% endif %}"{% endif %} {% if c.author.pride_username(v) %}pride_username{% endif %}>{{c.author_name}}</span>
 					</a>
 					{% if FEATURES['PRONOUNS'] %}
 						<span class="pronouns" style="color:#{{c.author.titlecolor}};border-color:#{{c.author.titlecolor}}">{{c.author.pronouns_display}}</span>
diff --git a/files/templates/header.html b/files/templates/header.html
index f46a7a285..a81a8f143 100644
--- a/files/templates/header.html
+++ b/files/templates/header.html
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
 								{%- endif %}
 							</div>
 							<div class="text-left pl-2" id="header--username--outerdiv">
-								<div style="color: #{{v.name_color}}" class="text-small font-weight-bold"><span id="header--username" {% if v.patron %}class="patron" style="background-color:#{{v.name_color}}"{% endif %}>{{v.user_name}}</span></div>
+								<div style="color: #{{v.name_color}}" class="text-small font-weight-bold"><span id="header--username" {% if v.patron %}class="patron" style="background-color:#{{v.name_color}}"{% endif %} {% if v.pride_username(v) %}pride_username{% endif %}>{{v.user_name}}</span></div>
 								<div class="header--currency"><img loading="lazy" alt="coins" class="mr-1 ml-1" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-placement="bottom" src="{{'coins.webp' | asset_siteimg}}" title="Coins"><span id="user-coins-amount">{{v.coins}}</span>{% if not FEATURES['MARSEYBUX'] %} Coin{{macros.plural(v.coins)}}{% endif %}</div>
 								{% if FEATURES['MARSEYBUX'] %}
 									<div class="header--currency"><img loading="lazy" alt="marseybux" class="mr-1 ml-1" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-placement="bottom" src="{{SITE_FULL_IMAGES}}/i/marseybux.webp?x=6" title="Marseybux"><span id="user-bux-amount">{{v.marseybux}}</span></div>
diff --git a/files/templates/user_in_table.html b/files/templates/user_in_table.html
index 62a175aba..029bfddce 100644
--- a/files/templates/user_in_table.html
+++ b/files/templates/user_in_table.html
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@
 			<img class="profile-pic-20-hat hat" loading="lazy" src="{{user.hat_active(v)[0]}}?x=6" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-placement="bottom" title="{{user.hat_active(v)[1]}}">
 		{%- endif %}
 	</div>
-	<span {% if user.patron %}class="patron" style="background-color:#{{user.name_color}}"{% endif %}>{{user.user_name}}</span>
+	<span {% if user.patron %}class="patron" style="background-color:#{{user.name_color}}"{% endif %} {% if user.pride_username(v) %}pride_username{% endif %}>{{user.user_name}}</span>
 </a>
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/files/templates/userpage/banner.html b/files/templates/userpage/banner.html
index d2b94c10c..b4f1690e0 100644
--- a/files/templates/userpage/banner.html
+++ b/files/templates/userpage/banner.html
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 						<div id="profilestuff" class="ml-3 w-100">
 							{{userpage_admintools.userBanBlock('desktop')}}
 							<div class="d-flex align-items-center mt-1 mb-2">
-								<h3 class="font-weight-bolder my-0 mr-2" id="profile--name" style="color: #{{u.name_color}}"><span {% if u.patron %}class="patron" style="background-color:#{{u.name_color}}"{% endif %}>{{u.user_name}}</span></h3>
+								<h3 class="font-weight-bolder my-0 mr-2" id="profile--name" style="color: #{{u.name_color}}"><span {% if u.patron %}class="patron" style="background-color:#{{u.name_color}}"{% endif %} {% if u.pride_username(v) %}pride_username{% endif %}>{{u.user_name}}</span></h3>
 
 								{% if can_see(v, u) and u.username != u.original_username %}
 									{% set ns.og_usernames = 'Original Usernames:<br>@' ~ u.original_username %}
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@
 			</div>
 			<div class="mt-n3 py-3">
 				{{userpage_admintools.userBanBlock('mobile')}}
-				<h5 class=" d-inline-block" id="profile-mobile--name" style="color: #{{u.name_color}}"><span {% if u.patron %}class="patron" style="background-color:#{{u.name_color}}"{% endif %}>{{u.user_name}}</span></h5>
+				<h5 class=" d-inline-block" id="profile-mobile--name" style="color: #{{u.name_color}}"><span {% if u.patron %}class="patron" style="background-color:#{{u.name_color}}"{% endif %} {% if u.pride_username(v) %}pride_username{% endif %}>{{u.user_name}}</span></h5>
 
 				{% if can_see(v, u) and u.username != u.original_username %}
 					<span id="profile-mobile--origname">
diff --git a/files/templates/util/macros.html b/files/templates/util/macros.html
index 1dca7ad7f..a64f7d4a4 100644
--- a/files/templates/util/macros.html
+++ b/files/templates/util/macros.html
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 					<img class="profile-pic-30-hat hat" loading="lazy" src="{{p.author.hat_active(v)[0]}}?x=6" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-placement="bottom" title="{{p.author.hat_active(v)[1]}}" alt="@{{p.author.username}}'s hat">
 				{%- endif %}
 			</div>
-			<span {% if p.author.patron and not p.distinguish_level %}class="patron" style="background-color:#{{p.author.name_color}}"{% elif p.distinguish_level %}class="mod {% if SITE_NAME == 'rDrama' %}mod-rdrama{% endif %}"{% endif %}>{{p.author_name}}</span>
+			<span {% if p.author.patron and not p.distinguish_level %}class="patron" style="background-color:#{{p.author.name_color}}"{% elif p.distinguish_level %}class="mod {% if SITE_NAME == 'rDrama' %}mod-rdrama{% endif %}"{% endif %} {% if p.author.pride_username(v) %}pride_username{% endif %}>{{p.author_name}}</span>
 		</a>
 		{% if FEATURES['PRONOUNS'] %}
 			<span class="pronouns" style="color:#{{p.author.titlecolor}};border-color:#{{p.author.titlecolor}}">{{p.author.pronouns_display}}</span>