We explore UK Black Pride’s lasting impact on the LGBTQ+ community and how the powerful event brings generations together. The post How UK Black Pride offers a legacy of empowerment, unity and resilience appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Timi Sotire
Read MoreUK Black Pride has uncovered pressing statistics spotlighting how people of colour from the LGBTQ+ community feel underrepresented in the UK. The We Will Be Heard report, carried out by the leading LGBTQ+ charity for people of colour, surveyed over 1,400 people across the country. The report looks at the LGBTQI+ community through an intersectional lens and identifies how different groups of individuals feel about particular topics, including UK Black Pride’s initiative examined a diverse cross-section of communities across various topics, including safety, media, mental health and the workplace. The…
Read MoreThe BBC has officially quit the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, citing concerns over remaining “impartial” for its exit. The scheme gives employers training on LGBTQ+ inclusion to ensure all members of the community are accepted and respected in the workplace. Major players like the UK government’s Cabinet Office and Ofcom controversially quit Stonewall’s programme earlier in 2021. The BBC now joins this list, confirming its departure from the scheme on 10 November. “The BBC is fully committed to being an industry-leading employer on LGBTQ+ inclusion,” a spokesperson for the BBC…
Read MoreQueer Eye’s resident fashion expert Tan France has opened up about the lack of diversity in British TV. In an interview with PA News Agency, the Netflix star revealed the difference of representation in the US versus the UK. “America isn’t obviously where it needs to be as far as representing marginalized groups. But we’re light years ahead of the UK,” he said. He went on to say that the UK entertainment industry pays “lip service” and “tokenism” when it comes to showcasing diversity and impactful social movements. “I think…
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