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So, who's going/been on a pride march this year?
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"Birmingham was great "
Was it? All friendly and no trouble?? I only ever get to go to small marches, and only go to support my child. Would love for them to go to a bigger event one day but worry that there might be fights or something |
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"Birmingham was great
Was it? All friendly and no trouble?? I only ever get to go to small marches, and only go to support my child. Would love for them to go to a bigger event one day but worry that there might be fights or something"
I've been to many over the years. Here and abroad. Plenty of police about. Never seen trouble. Keep with the crowds. |
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Please attend some provincial pride events
The big city events are, in true British style, an excuse for many to get pissed up and declare that you are 'inclusive' after watching a parade of Top100 companies demonstrate how 'inclusive' they are too cos they have some gay staff
Visibility is important, but I don't think people in places like Brighton and Manchester need the education on the whole
It is in the provinces where you can make a difference - you know the ones where you stand out by being supportive of 'difference', where there are no big name bands or celebrity Drag Queens
But where's the fun in that eh?
Remember: Pride is a protest, not a party! |
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"Please attend some provincial pride events
The big city events are, in true British style, an excuse for many to get pissed up and declare that you are 'inclusive' after watching a parade of Top100 companies demonstrate how 'inclusive' they are too cos they have some gay staff
Visibility is important, but I don't think people in places like Brighton and Manchester need the education on the whole
It is in the provinces where you can make a difference - you know the ones where you stand out by being supportive of 'difference', where there are no big name bands or celebrity Drag Queens
But where's the fun in that eh?
Remember: Pride is a protest, not a party!"
Pride has not been a protest for very many years now.
It is business. |
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"Please attend some provincial pride events
The big city events are, in true British style, an excuse for many to get pissed up and declare that you are 'inclusive' after watching a parade of Top100 companies demonstrate how 'inclusive' they are too cos they have some gay staff
Visibility is important, but I don't think people in places like Brighton and Manchester need the education on the whole
It is in the provinces where you can make a difference - you know the ones where you stand out by being supportive of 'difference', where there are no big name bands or celebrity Drag Queens
But where's the fun in that eh?
Remember: Pride is a protest, not a party!
Pride has not been a protest for very many years now.
It is business."
Sad, but true |
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"Please attend some provincial pride events
The big city events are, in true British style, an excuse for many to get pissed up and declare that you are 'inclusive' after watching a parade of Top100 companies demonstrate how 'inclusive' they are too cos they have some gay staff
Visibility is important, but I don't think people in places like Brighton and Manchester need the education on the whole
It is in the provinces where you can make a difference - you know the ones where you stand out by being supportive of 'difference', where there are no big name bands or celebrity Drag Queens
But where's the fun in that eh?
Remember: Pride is a protest, not a party!"
Absolutely agree with this  
Not been to Manchester Pride in years but thinking about going to a different festival instead.
Also Sparkle for the Trans celebration that I’ve managed to attend for the last three years. No entry fee to access the Manchester Village and gardens. well worth visiting if you’re a supporter of the Trans community. |
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PRIDE
It was not brought to you by Absolute Vodka & T Mobile.
It was brought to you by drag queens and Trans women hurling bricks at harassment by the police.
By lesbians and compassionate women nursing men sick and dying with Aids in the face of intentional neglect by governments and leaders.
Think on.
This is not what it should be...
It is big business fleecing you.
Pride was not born out of a need to celebrate and show off being gay but as a demonstration to fight for a way to to be accepted and live safely in society.
For people who ask why there is no straight pride, it is because , thankfully, you never needed one. |
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"My towns is next week, I'm working though so won't be able to go, my oldest is though, it will be her first
Tinder x"
Oh, I hope your oldest enjoys it as much as mine does.
Went to my second yesterday, straight by the royal albert bridge, so really couldn't beat the location. |
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over a year ago
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"PRIDE
It was not brought to you by Absolute Vodka & T Mobile.
It was brought to you by drag queens and Trans women hurling bricks at harassment by the police.
By lesbians and compassionate women nursing men sick and dying with Aids in the face of intentional neglect by governments and leaders.
Think on.
This is not what it should be...
It is big business fleecing you.
Pride was not born out of a need to celebrate and show off being gay but as a demonstration to fight for a way to to be accepted and live safely in society.
For people who ask why there is no straight pride, it is because , thankfully, you never needed one."
Thankfully there have been some improvements. |
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I want to go to my local one - it's my first time since coming out properly and asserting my bisexuality as a part of my core identity, rather than just a titillating irrelevance. I'm too chicken to go on my own though. |
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"I want to go to my local one - it's my first time since coming out properly and asserting my bisexuality as a part of my core identity, rather than just a titillating irrelevance. I'm too chicken to go on my own though. "
I went to my first one (many years ago) on my own and I was nervous as hell. But within no time I was having the time of my life and everyone was so warm and welcoming. Now I think nothing of going on my own. So I would say just go for it, you will have a great time x |
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