PRIDE
Celebrating...
What is Pride and why
do people celebrate it?
June is Pride month, dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities, and aims to promote acceptance, equality, and raise awareness of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
Did you know?
The
bravest
thing you
can be
is yourself
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Being a gay man was a crime in the UK until 1967 and it wasn’t until 2008 that
it became illegal to encourage homophobic hatred.
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Same sex marriage became legal in England and Wales in 2013, and then in
Scotland a year later. While this is obviously great progress, take another look
at those dates.
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It was only ten years ago that it would have been illegal for a gay person to
marry the person they loved. And it was only two years ago, in 2020, that it
became legal in Northern Ireland.
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The government only began allowing LGBTQ+ support and education in
schools from 2003. Prior to that schools were prohibited from promoting
homosexuality by teaching or by publishing material; and from teaching the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship.
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Although laws may have rightly changed, unfortunately, some peoples’ attitudes
have not and there’s still a lot of work to be done.
On June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York Greenwich Village,
was raided by police. But instead of responding with the routine compliance the
NYPD expected, patrons and a growing crowd decided to fight back. The five days of rioting that ensued changed forever the face of gay and lesbian life. On June 28, 1970, on the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the first Pride marches were held in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Thousands of
LGBT+ people gathered to demonstrate for equal rights. The liberation
movements that followed were a direct result of prior decades of LGBT+
activism and organizing. In particular, Pride traditions were adapted from the
Reminder Day Pickets held annually (1965-1969) on July 4 at Independence
Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
When did Pride begin?
Footage of one of the earliest Gay Pride demonstration marches, 'Reminder Day Picket' held at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1968.
Further learning and resources...
For further learning resources head to these useful videos and PDF links ...
How can I get involved
locally to Cheshire?
LGBTQ Social Group
Cheshire
News and information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans+ people
in Cheshire
Nantwich Pride
The 5th Nantwich Pride , will be at the Civic Hall Nantwich this year with a variety of family friendly fun filled acts throughout the day .Starting at 12pm, and ending the day with a disco at 11pm until midnight.
All welcome , free admittance.
Chester Pride
Chester Pride is a charity dedicated to advocating for equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community. We are a community and volunteer led charity that is focused on building a strong, safe and supportive environment for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community.
Manchester Pride
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Manchester Pride is one of the UK's leading LGBTQ+ charities. Our vision is a world where LGBTQ+ people are free to live and love without prejudice and our culture is universally celebrated.
