Studio Brief 01 - Why is Gay Pride important?

"Since then Gay Pride, which is usually the whole month of June, has expanded around the globe. This celebration of life, love and liberty isn’t just about parades and partying. It’s about the gay community being visible and belonging to a community, a town, a city, a nation and the world.

It’s about spreading hope that not only are things getting better but things will continue to improve because we won’t forget the battles, the lives lost and the pain suffered that now affords us a growing list of equal rights in the United States. But let’s not forget places like Russia, India or Uganda that have criminalized being gay or doing anything that publicizes the LGBT lifestyle.

Pride matters because it’s not always obvious that our world is built around straight privilege; which says it’s ok that the top NFL draft can kiss his girlfriend but our gay professional sports hero, Michael Sam is doing something wrong by kissing his boyfriend on television. That kind of controversy needs to end. Gay Pride helps." - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/15/why-gay-pride-matters-_n_5493379.html

Leeds Pride

I felt much more confident in being myself and to be open with my sexuality, especially being around others whom identify with the LGBT+ community, and it was amazing to see so many different groups and people in support of pride watching the parade; it made me feel we are going in the right direction."

"Although we’ve come so far in the UK, there is still so much more to do. Pride events help remind us all that although we can and should be proud of our sexuality and gender identity, there is still work to be done until all lesbian, gay, bi and trans people are accepted without exception." 

- https://www.youngstonewall.org.uk/our-work/blog/why-do-we-still-bother-pride

My summary

• Pride is still relevant as the LGBTQ community has a long was until it is fully accepted by society
• It is a celebration of people who are different, talented and it only brings happiness
• It has become a huge event in Leeds that sees not only celebration for its people, but anyone can be a part of it 
• Brings people together