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 London?
Queer Britain LGBTQ
+ Museum:
Queer Britain is a museum of British LGBTQ history and culture located in Kings Cross, London.
The Queer Museum
Art Exhibitions
The Queer Museum was established to celebrate the creativity and courage of sexual dissident artists worldwide. Here, we embrace freedom, activism, and generosity, which is why we are eager to share our collection of LGBTQ+ art with the world.
Opening doors
London groups
Opening Doors is the largest UK charity providing activities, events, information and support services specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, non-binary or gender fluid (LGBTQ+)
people over 50.
London Pride
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The Pride in London Parade takes place on Saturday, 29 June 2024.
Pride in London is a Community Interest Company, solely run by volunteers. The organisation and event is funded by donations, fundraising and partnerships with organisations.
