Is There Still A Need For This Expensive And Disruptive Exercise, In This Country?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4677058/One-million-people-gather-London-UK-s-biggest-Pride.html

Perhaps in those countries that are not so acceptive to homosexuality, but surely there is now no longer need here?

[gness]

Who pays, AOG?

[jackthehat]

And, of course, the thousands of people attending the event don't spend a single penny in London over the course of the weekend.....

I rather guess you shot yourself in the foot, NJ; perhaps if you were more willing to read reports of LGBT issues you'd have been more prepared during your journey?

[tamborine]

I thought the rainbow was about skittles....bummer :-/

[Mamyalynne]

//The Pride in London showpiece parade will be launched by the emergency services in honour of their bravery shown in recent tragic events, organisers said.

The festival said London's Fire and Rescue service, the Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance service are all nominating LGBT+ colleagues to officially open the parade at 1pm on Saturday.

Colleagues who were involved in the Grenfell Tower fire, the London Bridge terror attack and the Westminster terror attack will be joined by flag bearers showing flags from countries around the world, including countries where it is still illegal to be LGBT.//

[emmie]

its a party, and we all like those don't we!

[albaqwerty]

As long as there are bigots and homophobes, there will always be marches where those who feel (and are) oppressed/repressed/discriminated against, there will be marches to show that they are fellow human beings who deserve to live as normal a life as others.

Plus, a party is always a good thing!

[trt]

I have no idea why they keep on with these marches, its costing the police force etc (us) millions, and at present, I would have thought gays are about 50% of the population now!

[anotheoldgit]

Seems that it is just another Lefty event.

/// This year’s parade comes after the TUC LGBT annual conference today backed an FBU motion to reclaim the profile of trade unions in Pride. In recent years, the parade has faced accusations of becoming a commercialised and corporate event. The FBU motion suggested that the parade should be reclassified as a political protest. ///

https://www.fbu.org.uk/news/2017/07/07/fbu-march-pride-unions-back-call-reclaim-parade-political-protest

[Mamyalynne]

Emmie, sure everyone does , sadly some only go to parties to burst balloons and let off stink bombs.

[jackthehat]

Really, trt?!?

Oh, that is good news......:o)

[albaqwerty]

Who pays for the Notting Hill Carnival?

(just curious, I don't see many outcries against that)

[New Judge]

"...perhaps if you were more willing to read reports of LGBT issues you'd have been more prepared during your journey?"

Quite true, jack. But I have no reason to read them. As I have a full programme keeping up with the (very few) sports I enjoy, keeping an eye on political news and reading "Railway Magazine", "Steam News" and "What's Brewing" I have to prioritise.

As an aside I hold no brief (or anti-brief) for LGBT matters. They are of no interest to me and I couldn't give two hoots about them. But, as with the Notting Hill Carnival, for every person on the streets "enjoying themselves" there are probably three or four wondering how they might go about their normal business.

[Mamyalynne]

Arghhhhhh, Alba don't get him started on that too.

[gness]

Like I said, NJ.....you just need to look as what is happening where you have an important engagement to make sure you arrive on time and unflustered.....it's easy and sensible...x

[jim360]

[jno]

alba, the complaints about Carnival will begin in August.

Then it'll be "Why don't we have awards for music of white origin?"

I build my calendar around the national complaining season.

[anneasquith]

Who's paying to " protect" the royal family ?

[jackthehat]

Standby, Alba.....
AOG will be along shortly with his annual gripes about NHC (Notting Hill Crimeathon - copyright TGT)...

[anotheoldgit]

albaqwerty

Just as long as there are bigots and homophobes, as you choose to call them, they are not likely to change their minds, if they are constantly forced to have homosexuality thrust into their faces, by such events.

[albaqwerty]

sorry Mamya ;-) xx