Brighton and Hove Pride: let’s salute the great heroes for LGBT equality  

Pic (c) JJWaller.com Yes, I was a 'sailor' (right) at last year's Pride. Have fun, be safe and.... yes, celebrate a political day. Why am I saying that? Yes, of course, Pride's about having a great time but as many activists explain, it's much deeper than this. This year's really well-chosen theme is ‘Pride and (no) Prejudice'. That's an incredibly important and appropriate message because we shouldn't forget the politics, the struggles, and how far equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities has come over the last few years. Much of this has been as a result of work by progressive legislators in the European Parliament, in which I served for 11 years until my election as a Westminster MP this year. We shouldn't forget who the heroes have been in the struggles for LGBT equality here and around the world...