Brighton & Hove Pride has launched a lamp post campaign for this weekend’s event, calling on local LGBTQ+ community groups to share messages highlighting a campaign, celebration or statistic to the wider public throughout Pride.
Stories will be spread across the city on lamp posts and on social media, partnering with Yahoo to amplify these voices to a global audience.
Brighton & Hove Pride say: “Brighton & Hove Pride is about every aspect of our community, respecting each participant, and our sole ethos is to promote respect and diversity within our communities; whilst supporting our local charities and good causes is the cornerstone of our Pride.
“Campaigning is at the forefront of Pride and, as in previous years, we are using the city’s lamp post banner sites to spread LGBTQ+ campaign messages to the wider public.
“In previous years we have highlighted some of the appalling hate crime statistics, and called out transphobia, biphobia, racism and homophobia, and campaigned for global LGBTQ+ rights.
“This year for our 30th anniversary we are keeping it closer to home and have called on community groups to share their messages, whether that be a campaign, a celebration, or a statistic. These stories will then spread across the city throughout Pride on lamp posts as well as across the world on our social media channels. We are delighted to have partnered with Yahoo to amplify those messages to a global audience.”
As part of Brighton & Hove Pride’s on-going #WeStandTogether campaign, they are also committed to continuing the fight for global LGBTQ+ rights, including:
- Demanding a reform of the Gender Recognition Act
- Demanding a trans-inclusive ban of LGBTQ+ conversion therapy
- Raising awareness of LGBTQ+ human rights worldwide
- Providing a safe haven for LGBTQ+ refugees
The lead group in the Brighton & Hove Pride Parade on Saturday, August 6 will feature messages and support for local community groups as well as the global LGBTQ+ community.
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