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Editorial in Brighton Newspaper Following Pride Weekend

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KCandtheSunlightBand · 09/08/2023 23:21

I haven’t lived in Sussex for 15 years but still get info in my news feed. Imagine my surprise when I saw this! Can hardly believe that this has been allowed to go to print. The Brighton and Hove Evening Argus is the only daily paper in the whole of Sussex (I think). Good on them for allowing free speech.

All may not be well in ‘Queer City’.

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23710533.time-end-brighton-pride-become-toxic/

I’m not sure if you will be able to see this, I needed a long ladder to see over the crowds.

OPINION: 'It's time for an end to Pride, which has become toxic'

Last Saturday, notwithstanding the rain and wind, tens of thousands of people turned out for the annual Brighton Pride. I have been on Pride marches…

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23710533.time-end-brighton-pride-become-toxic/

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TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 10/08/2023 07:15

I wonder what all the deleted comments below the article said.

SapphosRock · 10/08/2023 07:02

Oh wow I am surprised (and pleased) the Argus published that. I agree that Pride has completely lost its original aim and is now just a weekend for straight people to get drunk and urinate on my doorstep.

I belong to a local feminist group and we are going to apply to be in the parade next year to promote lesbian visibility. The organisers allow any corporates as well as fetishists and furries to march in the parade so it will be interesting to see if they will permit a group of lesbians to join.

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KCandtheSunlightBand · 10/08/2023 06:43

Sorry, some weird formatting in above post, I’ve asked for it to be removed as it is confusing with the spurious links.

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KCandtheSunlightBand · 10/08/2023 06:36

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Pixiedust1234 · 09/08/2023 23:28

It has become an excuse for alcohol and drug bingeing, of corporate posturing and political expediency.
Businesses spare no expense to assert their support for LGBT issues. Perhaps they could rather reduce their prices or support food banks during this cost-of-living crisis.

Wow. And this is from someone who was there at the beginning of it all.