Political parties banned from Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton Prides this year. Statements in the images. - ThreadSky

bernietranders.bsky.social • 1 day ago

Political parties banned from Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton Prides this year.

Statements in the images.

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terrypasta.bsky.social•1 day ago

They should have had the courage to ban Labour (and the Tories) specifically.

katymontgomerie.com•1 day ago

Solid statement. @stonewalluk.bsky.social take note

cindymichels.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Stonewall 🙄. Such a joke now.

chillraven.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hosts of UK Pride, 2025, Portsmouth - also banned all political parties from Pride this year.

Last year the Labour MP promised to fight for all rights (even trans people!) before getting a ride at the head of the parade - clearly those words meant nothing though. glad he's not invited this year

badexampleman.bsky.social•1 day ago

Bravo.

jamie-a-m.bsky.social•1 day ago

The Greens are welcome. And Zara Sultana. Everyone else can get fucked

puddlesofcustard.bsky.social•1 day ago

Nope, Adrian Ramsey can fuck off

jamie-a-m.bsky.social•1 day ago

Alright then; the greens minus Adrian Ramsay. Is that alright?

sarahviktoria.bsky.social•1 day ago

I would prefer to see them ban CERTAIN political parties.

fortunafae.bsky.social•1 day ago

They're charities, that would open them up to suing

sarahviktoria.bsky.social•1 day ago

Would it?

fortunafae.bsky.social•1 day ago

....yes thats what I said.
Charities are explicitly forbidden from being "Political" and must be "impartial"
The charity commission also loves investigating lgbt charities

andrewt.net•1 day ago

I don't think that's true, charities aren't allowed to do party politics directly, but I'm pretty sure they're allowed to engage with politics in order to pursue their charitable ends, like they're not required to pretend all the political parties are the same and treat them as such

lovingboth.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yep, it's not true.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/political-activity-and-campaigning-by-charities

eddedmondson.bsky.social•1 day ago

I can totally see that allowing just one or two parties in would be argued as promoting them and at best lead to costly legal cases.

sarahviktoria.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm not questioning whether that's what you said.

sarahviktoria.bsky.social•1 day ago

Banning a party for a matter of policy is not the same as banning it because it holds a "belief."

nwp.bsky.social•1 day ago

Problem is I think that all they need is to find some excuse to sue or to persuade charities commission to investigate - excuse only needs to be marginally plausible if their pockets are deep enough to fund lawyers for longer than Pride orgs can afford.

sarahviktoria.bsky.social•1 day ago

What's it to you? What's your connection to the matter?

nwp.bsky.social•1 day ago

What's it to me is that it's just plain wrong that we end up in a situation where the Pride organisations don't feel they can risk deciding who they allow based on whether they have or haven't had anti-lgbtq+ policies. The system is being played by rich arseholes who can buy lawyers/influence.

tsunami65.bsky.social•1 day ago

#TransRightsAreHumanRights

fenrirfurry.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hope @norwichpride.bsky.social follow

faberoony90.bsky.social•1 day ago

Last year, the local pride was endorsing Labour, and has now ended up begging the public for their own money because of the backlash and sponsors not wanting to support them.

Some have the right idea, others sadly don't.

uk-tank-markings.co.uk•1 day ago

I wonder if this extends to regional mayors and their staff?

Could Andy Burnham and Richard Parker still attend in their capacity as mayors - representing the regional Combined Authorities rather than the party?

astrid.place•1 day ago

oh wow, brighton corpo pride did something good for once

astrid.place•1 day ago

I wonder if they will stop the police parade in the middle of town that they allow every year and all the cis people cheer on too. Doubtful, but would be nice.

bernietranders.bsky.social•1 day ago

I hope all prides, large or small, follow suit. No partying with politicians who harm our community. You don’t get to assuage your guilt by donning a rainbow once a year.

space---ranger.bsky.social•1 day ago

So we not having politicians at pride? I down with that.

loufioravanti.bsky.social•1 day ago

Absolutely! ✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈❤️

chatyourmindaway.bsky.social•2 hours ago

partying just once a year isn't nearly enough for a party er.

bernietranders.bsky.social•1 day ago

Since lots of people are asking, a handy explainer as to why it’s a blanket ban rather than specifically Labour, Tories, Reform 👇

https://bsky.app/profile/foxdie.bsky.social/post/3loy2y42gck2v

huseyink.bsky.social•1 day ago

Have they said if they’re banning Barclays Bank from sponsoring Pride?

dragonflygirl.bsky.social•1 day ago

Although the Greens, Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems tend to be way less transphobic than the rest, all of them still tolerate open transphobia within their membership. For instance, at last year's annual Lib Dem conference, a Lib Dem GC male 'debated' trans people's existence to rounds of applause.

foxdie.bsky.social•1 day ago

Bristol pride has been banning since 2022 and several other UK prides committed to doing so this year here:

https://transsafety.network/posts/press-release-141-lgbtq-feminist-allied-organisations-call-transphobic-political-parties-banned-pride/

patricksamphire.bsky.social•1 day ago

I do think it's a shame that it's a blanket ban on all parties, whether they are pro or anti trans rights. I do understand it is probably legally necessary, but it does feed into the "they're all the same" narrative that lets the really toxic parties off the hook.

gramshatter.bsky.social•1 day ago

The geek in me does rather wish they hadn't used the phrase "our resolve has never been stronger" - but otherwise, spot on and welcome.

antisyzygy.bsky.social•1 day ago

goatsarah.org•1 day ago

Why are they banning trans inclusive ones?

jazzguineapig.bsky.social•1 day ago

there are no UK parties who support trans rights. there's only degrees of institutional transphobia. the LDs and Greens aren't blameless either.

rigg.lgbt•1 day ago

Because pride committees are stuffed with Labour partisans, I expect.

*sigh *

bluf.social•1 day ago

Legally, probably easier. As charities, they aren't really meant to be political. And since a tribunal declared being "gender critical" to be a protected belief, they risk wealthy anti-trans people setting the attack lawyers on them too.

liampr1.bsky.social•1 day ago

Belfast Pride too:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHdjLvqoZ72/?igsh=MXdhMWptMGplZjQ0Yg==

amylouder.bsky.social•12 hours ago

I’ve just found out my little town of Oswestry has decided to take this stance. Proud of the organisers and their strength to stand up for what is right in only their second year.

transbritannia.bsky.social•1 day ago

Firm and unequivocal. Now let's have rid of Barclays and those who have gone hardline into trans apartheid.

lisamanic.bsky.social•1 day ago

Most excellent.

ghost7.com•1 day ago

I hope Margate Pride follows suit.

lillabit.com•1 day ago

I wish they’d named Labour, Tories, and Reform specifically - rather than a blanket ban. Not because I particularly like the Libs/Greens, but because it would make the attack on the government feel more pointed.

bernietranders.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is true. I do also wonder whether they’re going to similarly ban media orgs that have been doing equivalent harm, or companies that have started introducing toilet bans.

jon-snowboarder.bsky.social•1 day ago

Or maybe just invite orgs/companies that have actually stood up and spoken out/done something positive.

Much less work that way, shamefully.

rigg.lgbt•1 day ago

Barclays is springing to mind

foxdie.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's because legally speaking it's easier to exclude all parties than it is to pick and choose. As they're charities there are laws around political impartiality and we know anti trans groups have infinitely deep pockets and wouldn't shy away from suing.

alicenuttallbooks.bsky.social•1 day ago

I was thinking that was why (and I'm sure local politicians who are outspokenly inclusive would be welcome to attend in a personal capacity).

lovingboth.bsky.social•1 day ago

Mmm, not my reading of the Charity Commission guidance.

Lots about not promoting one party, but not about not working with some of them.

foxdie.bsky.social•1 day ago

Which looks like promoting one party over others.... Considering the other side have infinite money and the charity commission is transphobic and this is pretty last minute I assume they've taken the easy route for this year and may re-evaluate next year.

lovingboth.bsky.social•1 day ago

Currently 347 parties registered with the Electoral Commission.

Saying no to three because their policies do not align with your charitable objectives is not promoting the others.

bernietranders.bsky.social•1 day ago

That makes sense, thank you for explaining!

lillabit.com•1 day ago

That makes sense. I thought Belfast Pride had chosen to ban only parties that voted to ban puberty blockers… but turns out that just happened to be all of them 🙃

foxdie.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yeah I think they managed to solve it that way. I think there may also be different laws in NI Vs E+W + Scotland but I couldn't promise that.

emi.ly•1 day ago

I think Lib Dems being largely silent as a party is effectively complicity. I'm glad they are included.

Ed Davey should be rallying the Lib Dems to be *the party* of Human Rights, but instead he's just doing lame photo-ops and staying silent.

Not good enough at all.

nikavia.bsky.social•1 day ago

I hope this also applies to individual MPs. If, say, Wes Streeting can still show up as long as he isn't wearing any party branding, it rather defeats the purpose.

andreacb.bsky.social•1 day ago

But what an opportunity to publicly engage with him directly in front of everyone LGBT Tories had a stall at a Pride a couple years ago and I spent some time rubbishing all the claims, they even claimed the SafeToBeMe conference - that's a lie then I said and it went downhill from there, for them

ihileath.bsky.social•1 day ago

Wes Streeting certainly wouldn’t have a comfortable time strolling up to a pride these days to say the least. There were a hell of a lot of signs saying in varying ways that Streeting specifically could go fuck himself at the last pride I attended.

lucretiarage.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm pretty sure in this case everyone there could just engage in booing him, as they all think he's a complete arsehole.

crafty-butcher.bsky.social•1 day ago

Milkshakes are quite cheap.

rigg.lgbt•1 day ago

Sadly that looks like exactly what will happen from the email I've seen as an exec member of LGBT+LDs

rigg.lgbt•1 day ago

"Individual politicians and party members are welcome to participate in Pride in London as part of community groups/workplace networks, or as individual supporters. We value the allyship of supportive politicians and do not wish to exclude individuals who have consistently stood with our community"

cityofdis.bsky.social•1 day ago

I’d low-key love Wes Streeting to turn up in York and try to march with us, he would have to bring a popemobile.

derekdesanges.bsky.social•1 day ago

He can try it in London if he really enjoys eggs.

cityofdis.bsky.social•1 day ago

For sure. I have spare eggs and a rail card 😊

rigg.lgbt•1 day ago

🖤

dormin.bsky.social•1 day ago

honestly I want Wes to try to show his face, I don't foresee him making it out unscathed

leilashafiqmog.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yep! Tar and feathers aren't cheap but i'd put in the effort for him.

drcarpineti.bsky.social•1 day ago

Good, I hope all pride marches and event follow suit

heatherherbert.uk•1 day ago

And Aberdeen, but I believe that decision was made a while ago.

eidolickat.bsky.social•1 day ago

And Portsmouth

surtic.bsky.social•1 day ago

I've just emailed this to Leeds pride to see if they're doing the same thing, because their entire socials have been completely fucking absent of any comment on what's happening at all. If they reply back I'll post the response and tag you if you want?

floatalongfyl.bsky.social•1 day ago

I sincerely hope Leeds Pride follows suit. I don't want us to have to bring eggs to pride

blandsoft.net•1 day ago

notably York Pride has explicitly refused to ban political parties from pride, including both Labour and the Conservatives (in fact, using the inclusion of the latter as an excuse to not exclude the former)

catandcrown.bsky.social•1 day ago

I hope my local one, Reading, follows this asap.

jmawork.bsky.social•1 day ago

i love this for y'all

gadi2346.bsky.social•1 day ago

About time they remembered that Pride was created for campaigning. I went to the first, it was pivotal in generating interest for the cause of equality. No political party aligned with us and only 1 trade union, the NUM. Remember our roots, we still need to fight.

lucybrisbane.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Important to note that this decision was in response to direct calls from community groups, many of them led by trans people.

https://transsafety.network/posts/open-letter-pride-events-stand-with-trans-people-no-pride-for-anti-trans-parties/

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