Entire Pride in London advisory board resigns citing 'hostile environment'

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stumbledin · 18/03/2021 18:11

Every member of Pride in London’s community advisory board has resigned citing an alleged culture of bullying and a “hostile environment” for people of colour volunteers.

The resignation of the board on Thursday comes after several directors stepped down, including Pride in London’s most senior black volunteer, deepening a race crisis within the organisation behind the UK’s largest Pride march.

The resignation letter calls for new leadership to take the organisation forward and for an independent investigation by the mayor’s office into allegations of marginalisation and bullying.

The community advisory board (CAB), made up of 10 individuals, was established in 2012 to advise the directors on questions of inclusivity and help the body meet its commitment to openness and transparency.

www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/18/entire-pride-in-london-advisory-board-resigns-bullying-claims

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SunsetBeetch · 19/03/2021 09:00

Blimey.

highame · 19/03/2021 08:37

Aren't these things culture clashes. White MC board members telling everyone else what to do and how to think? Seems a confusing situation. I had to read it twice too and I'm still trying to work out what's really going on

PotholeHellhole · 19/03/2021 03:28

I had to reread that twice because I thought I'd misunderstood. But the phrasing is clear. They're accused of bullying their volunteers.

I'm not sure on how it all works, but were the people accused of being responsible for the hostile environment paid management? Well they can jolly well sort it all out.

BelleHathor · 18/03/2021 18:58

@PurpleHoodie

(Popcorn)

Fuck em'.

The best thing to come out if Pride in recent years, are the wonderful pictures of the Get the L Out gals.

There's also a Black Pride isn't there (?)

🍿 🍿 🍿 Fully agree hoist by their own petard!

Gingernaut · 18/03/2021 18:44

Many black women, have long complained that trans arguments are racist.

By singling out 'black women' as a sub group of 'women' and failing to recognise the specific issues facing them (eg. FGM), trans activists have royally pissed off many black activists.

As many of these woke warriors are predominantly the whitest of the white, the culture clash can become toxic.

PurpleHoodie · 18/03/2021 18:38

(Popcorn)

Fuck em'.

The best thing to come out if Pride in recent years, are the wonderful pictures of the Get the L Out gals.

There's also a Black Pride isn't there (?)

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