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PEER ACTION
‘FREEDOM TO LIVE’ IS THE
THEME FOR BRIGHTON PRIDE 2014
) Brighton Pride Community Interest Company have announced Freedom
to Live will be the 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 antigay '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.
PAUL KEMP
PETER TATCHELL @ PRIDE 2013
To recognise that it is still illegal to be LGBT in 76 countries, 76 people had
their faces painted by artist Vince Laws with the names of those 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.
One highlight of Pride for
many in 2013 was Peter
Tatchell's impassioned plea
from the main stage for
worldwide equality following
the screening of James
Brooks‘ inspirational
film From Russia Without
Love, a stirring video message
accompanied by music from
Russia's 2013 Eurovision entry, What If?, which explained the situation in Russia
for LGBT people and their friends and called on everyone attending Brighton
Pride to support campaigns to highlight the issue. Peter has agreed to return to
Brighton Pride in 2014 to highlight from the Main Stage the plight of LGBT all
over the world who are being persecuted because of their sexual orientation.
Paul Kemp, Pride Director, said: "2013 was a defining year
for Pride as a celebration of diversity and a return to Pride's
campaigning roots. In 2014 we want to widen the focus to
highlight countries all over the world where LGBT people are
denied their freedom to live"
For more information about Brighton Pride,
view: www.brighton-pride.org
JANUARY DIARY
SUN 5th: PEER ACTION LUNCH SOCIAL
1pm: 112 Church Street, lunch & a drink for £10. Places limited
please book on the Peer Action website.
TUE