I'm not proud of many things. Pride comes before a fall, right? But one thing I am proud of is Pride. LGBTQI+ Pride Day. And I think you should be too.
Many people will ask, quite rightly in their eyes, why do we even need Pride, or even gay bars - we treat everyone the same here in the UK already - it's the law, right? And to you I say, if only that were true. Some straight people (the minority) and some (sadly) self-loathing closet cases still feel the need to threaten, bully, troll, belittle, insult, kick, abuse, and yes even kill us for simply who we love. A safe space is sometimes the best we can hope for.
I had death threats last year. Admittedly from overseas. But it’s not really what you want to wake up to on a Monday morning.
If you're not gay or lesbian or trans or bi you may not know how rare it is to actually feel welcome and safe in a space. And a Pride March offers that space.
And for the people - both gay or straight - that ask sarcastically why can't we have a Straight Pride Day? I say that there is a Straight Pride Day, my friends, there is... the other 364 days of the year.
So join me in celebrating today something that deserves celebrating; Pride. Because we can all take pride in a country that not only allows its citizens to celebrate being trans, bisexual, lesbian or gay openly but also legally supports them in doing so. So many other countries don't allow even a Pride March to happen. In so many countries the tide is turning against the basic freedom to love who you love.
There is still much to do then in the UK. But for one day. Today. Listen to some Kylie, wave a rainbow flag, or just have a brightly coloured cocktail. You've much to be proud of.
Happy Pride everyone. š³️šš³️⚧️❤️
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