That’s why we still need to fight for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, and why we will keep raising awareness of the issues that impact their lives. Much better than it was 30 years ago, but still not something we’re willing to accept lying down. He warned the West must understand that is ‘not just a war for Ukraine, it is a war for human rights’.Īnd closer to home – a new study from Stonewall revealed just under one in 10 people feel ‘disgust’ towards LGBTQ+ people. Spokesperson Lenny Emson told Metro his organisation is working to help the community ‘survive’ the crisis. However, for all the fun that goes hand in hand with Pride, there’s also the serious side – and we won’t be shying away from that either.Īs part of a month-long celebration of Pride we have teamed up with Kyiv Pride who we will be raising money for throughout June. We’ll also have the amazing Tia Kofi, The Vivienne and Lawrence Chaney taking over our social channels for a day, which certainly shouldn’t be missed. Monday June 6 we will royally kick of Pride month with a week-long Guest Editor Takeover, when the likes of Rob Rinder, Nicola Adams, Peter Tatchell, John Whaite, Anna Richardson, Kimberly Hart-Simpson and Dr Ranj will be joining the .uk crew to not only share their stories, but also cover issues that are important to them. So for those already familiar with our brand it will come as no surprise that we are going to pull out all the stops over the next four weeks.Īnd, of course, we will do it fabulously. We will be splitting the cash with a grassroots charity closer to home. To celebrate 50 years of Pride, .uk has teamed up with Kyiv Pride to raise money for their important work in Ukraine.ĭespite war raging around them, Kyiv Pride continue to help LGBTQ+ people, offering those in need shelter, food and psychological support.