The organisers of Brighton Pride will highlight the plight of LGBT people in Russia both on the Pride Parade and in Preston Park this Saturday.
In response to recent draconian law changes affecting LGBT people in Russia, Brighton’s gay businesses have come together to organise a walking tableau as part of Pride’s LGBT community parade this weekend. The walking tableau features 100 posters declaring Brighton’s support of all LGBT people in Russia. The poster, the brainchild of University of Brighton graduates Kate Wildblood and Karol Michalec has already been heavily circulated on social media such as Facebook.
A spokesperson for Brighton Pride, said:
“The equality and freedom message of Brighton Pride is clearer than ever this year as we march and celebrate in solidarity with the oppressed LGBT population of Russia. We are one LGBT family and we will highlight hate, injustice and homophobia wherever we see it.”
Controversial poet and activist Vince Laws is bringing his BANNED happening back to Brighton after its successful premier in February during LGBT History month at the Jubilee Library. Vince will paint the faces of seventy six people on the walking tableau with the name of one of the 76 countries in the world where it is illegal to be gay.
To highlight Prides solidarity with the LGBT population of Russia, Pride have announced they will not be stocking Russian products such as Russian vodka on the park.
“Although Pride is often perceived as just a party or celebration. I believe it should have a strong political core as well”, says Pride’s Paul Kemp “we love to party once a year but it is the cause of equality and freedom that drives us to be as visible and proactive as possible. We would encourage everyone to show their solidarity for the Russian LGBT community. We are honoured to have political campaigner Mr Peter Tatchell joining us on the main stage at 5.20pm this year and I would hope everyone to take the time to hear his message”
To download Karol and Kates poster, CLICK HERE: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/54lawyzgo2hu6nd/MHAuaseIVo
Print it out and wave it at Pride whether your walking on the parade or watching it.
To check out James Brooks brilliant film about Brighton Pride, CLICK HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DksNaeojuJg
If you want to have your face painted and march as part of the walking tableau EMAIL: vincelaws@gmail.com
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