Pride

Brighton Pride: Proud to be Gay

For 25 years Brighton has held an annual Pride event; starting with a huge parade through the streets and along the sea front all the way to Preston Park where the party continues throughout the day and well into the night. Brighton Pride is a huge celebration with people pouring in from all across the UK – we even met some guys who had flown in from Barcelona especially for the event. We took the extremely crowded train (standing room …

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Drag Superstars of Sitges

When we think of drag, many of us instantly think of Ru Paul’s Drag Race. And why not? It’s a brilliant show. But drag doesn’t start and end with the sashaying girls on TV, there are drag queens all over the globe who are shanteing every day. These are the drag superstars who work in the bars and clubs every week and deserve just as much adoration for their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent. I …

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Pride in the Face of Adversity

Photo: Isaac Kasamani/Getty Images Uganda is an Eastern African country that made the headlines in 2011 with a proposed legislation which newspapers named the “Kill the Gays” bill. This new law would introduce the death penalty for serial offenders in same-sex relationships. In 2014, the Anti-gay bill was passed and signed in to law by President Museveni on 14th February. Not the best Valentine’s Day gift, especially if you’re in a same-sex relationship. Later that year, …

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London Pride: A personal view from the parade

I always attend my local Pride events be it in Yorkshire or now London.  I feel it is important to show your support for campaigners, charities and those coming to terms with their sexuality. I haven’t been in a Pride march for many years, but this year I felt I needed to. We have made such huge progress here in the UK for equal rights, the US has just declared gay marriage in every state …

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Brighton Pride 2014

My alarm went off at 8.30 on Saturday morning. I’d already laid out my clothes and packed a small bag, so was soon heading towards London Bridge. I arrived at 10.00 and the place was swarming with gays in a variety of attires. Feathers, wings, casual, bright and even a young couple wearing matching outfits… sickening! I met up with my friends and then missed two trains waiting for the rest. Dave said getting a …

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