Brighton Pride Community Interest Company haveĀ announced Freedom to Live will be theĀ umbrella theme for the Pride Festival in 2014.
Brighton Pride will continue to put the spotlight on the plight of LGBT all over the world who do not have the same freedoms as we enjoy in the United Kingdom.
Politics returned to Brighton Pride in 2013 with organisers highlighting the plight of LGBT people in Russia following the introduction of new anti-gay ‘propaganda legislation’ that makes it illegal for Russians to talk positively about LGBT people and their relationships.
Brighton’s gay businesses produced 100 Posters supporting the local ‘Brighton Supports LGBT Russia’ campaign produced by Kate Wildblood and Karol Michalec, which were carried on most floats and walking tableaux on the Pride community parade.
It is still illegal to be LGBT in 76 countries world wide. ToĀ recogniseĀ this 76 people had their faces painted by artist Vince Laws with the names of thoseĀ countries. Pride organisers also banned the sale of vodka distilled in Russia from the festival site at Preston Park in protest at the new legislation.
Highlight of Pride for many in 2013 was Peter Tatchell’s impassioned plea from the main stage for world wide equality following the screening of James Brooks inspirational filmĀ From Russia Without Love, a stirring video message accompanied by music from Russia’s 2013 Eurovision entry, ‘What If?’ which explained the situation in Russian for LGBT people and their friends and called on everyone attending Brighton Pride to support campaigns to highlight the issue.
Pride director Paul Kemp, said:Ā “2013 was a defining year for Pride as a celebration of diversity and a return to Pride’s campaigning roots. Ā In 2014 we want to widen the focus to highlight countries all over the world where LGBT people are denied their Freedom to live”
Theme suggestions for this years LGBT community Parade will be discussed at a meeting of LGBT organisations at Envy above Charles Street on December 18 at 7pm.
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