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It’s almost impossible to overestimate the huge importance of Pride – for people like me, born after the Stonewall Riots, the actions of those few queer people (predominantly lesbians and trans women) inspired others to fight back and demand equal rights. I am humbled and hugely grateful for those who struggled through life to effectively allow me to be who I am today – an openly gay man.
June is a month of celebration, education and remembrance – celebrating how far we have come, educating and shining a spotlight on the past and the present (where work still needs to be done), and remembering those members of the community who suffered or are no longer with us. And now, we get an opportunity to return to the streets, to march, to remind people of who we are, and why we do it. We must not forget its roots - Pride is and remains a protest.
And while Pride is a protest, I’m so happy that I also get to focus on celebration, and take part in Pride with my “other family", those in the LGBTQ+ community. Whatever your gender expression or sexuality, Pride is for everyone.
Throughout Pride Month we’ll be making our voices heard through a series of events for colleagues:
Tesco has a long history of supporting Pride (right back to the early days), and this year is no exception. We are a proud supporter this year of both Edinburgh Pride and Northern Pride, and we will be right there, marching proudly in both.
Happy Pride!
Author: Patrick Mason
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