One of the original founders and organisers of the first UK pride march in 1972 has hit out at the event calling it too corporate and commercial and says that it has “lost the human rights dimension.
According to breakingnews.ie, campaigner Mr Tatchell was one of about 30 Gay Liberation Front (GLF) activists who organised the first UK Pride and he has marched in every Pride London parade since.
Speaking about Friday’s march, he told the PA news agency: “This march marks the historic 50th anniversary of the UK’s first ever Pride parade.
“Myself and other veterans of 1972 are here to say that we were there and we are still fighting for LGBT+ liberation in the UK and worldwide.
However, Thatchal also raised his concerns about the modern day Pride event and the role of commercial entities in it.
““A lot of us are very concerned that the main official Pride event has become too corporate and commercial.
“It often looks like a huge PR, marketing and branding exercise by big companies. The human rights dimension has been lost. The original Pride was both a celebration and a protest” he said.
““A lot of us are very concerned that the main official Pride event has become too corporate and commercial.
“It often looks like a huge PR, marketing and branding exercise by big companies. The human rights dimension has been lost. The original Pride was both a celebration and a protest.”
Pride month ended on Friday, after being put on hiatus since the lockdown.
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