It's been 'Pride' weekend in Brighton. Probably one of the biggest LGBT parades in the UK.
Brighton (and adjoining Kemp Town) are well known for being a very liberal community, and have been at the core of the UK gay scene from time immemorial.
I've never actually been in Brighton for Pride Weekend, so I cannot report first-hand. However, my DIL, Suzie, is there at the moment and sent me photos. The whisp of silver hair in the photo belongs to my good friend Sami, who just happened to be amongst the roadside audience. Susie was standing behind her, with Sami unaware.
The naughty angel seems to be enjoying himself.
I like his rainbow walking stick.
ReplyDeleteYes, I noticed that too.
DeleteHe looks brilliant. The upper thigh, poking out of the slit in the skirt, is a particularly nice touch ! XXXX
ReplyDeleteI like his wings. I could do with some like that (working ones, of course).
DeleteBrighton has always been the centre hasn't it. I've seen other towns do a "gay" day , including my town. Means nothing now , just an excuse for another festival. My oldest grandson is gay.He is 33yrs old now and just gets on with his life and family without all this marching through the town. Its all false now and the true meaning of support has been lost.
ReplyDeleteWe have gay next door neighbours, and plenty of others living nearby, they are all really nice people, and we all get along fine together. I tend to agree about making too much of a fuss, but one simply has to be diplomatic and tolerant. It's all a part of living in Brighton.
DeleteI agree. Its just doesn't seem to mean anything.We have just had our Jamaican carnival. Every summer since I don't know when. People start making their costumes for the following year, almost straight after this one. Fabulous costumes and music.
DeleteIs that in Notting Hill? Or are you talking of somewhere else? The Caribbean community have always gone overboard on their costumes etc. It's just a shame that some of the audience don't behave themselves.
DeleteNo, Cro. Its in Derby. Very popular with all ages.
DeleteBetter a celebration than a protest.
ReplyDeleteEveryone enjoys themselves. The angel looks as though he's spreading a bit of happiness.
Exactly. There's never any nastiness. In Brighton we're so used to the whole gay scene that it's really just like any other day!!!
DeleteMaybe us straight folk should have parades as well but I suspect the woke brigade would have something to say about that....
ReplyDeleteI don't really feel the need to say that I'm straight, married, with children. I just get on with it. But I do understand what you mean.
DeleteMaybe so Cro, but your personal life has never been illegal, you were free to marry.
DeleteDo a bit of research. Had you wanted to emigrate to Australia for example, you could have taken Mrs M as a dependent.
I agree - it sometimes seems that the straight white heterosexual male/female is an endangered species....
DeleteTraveller; I'm just an ordinary straight white male, and I have plenty of friends who don't exactly fit that description. I try never to judge people by their orientation, but at the same time I'm not going to start visiting gay bars. Brighton is very good like that, we all get along side by side with no acrimony. I think that's how it should be.
DeleteSounds like a great time to be in the neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteIt's a big weekend. I think that Mariah Carey was the highlight star of the event.
DeleteThe wings on that costume are brilliant. I hope there was a prize for best costume!
ReplyDeleteI must say, I'm quite jealous of the wings, although I don't know where I'd wear them.
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