Catalogue Number
NMLH.2022.371.7
Object Name
Badge
Title
Gay Pride '80
Place
London
Events
Pride
Description
White circular badge with text "GAY PRIDE '80". The badge shows a stylistic version of a black hand holding a red flag on a pole, wrapping around the edge of the badge. The text is on the flag.
Pride parades (or Prides) are gatherings of LGBTQIA people to protest for equal rights and celebrate progress and community. They are usually held annually all around the world, and June is sometimes referred to as Pride Month.
The first âofficialâ Pride parades were held in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago on 28th June 1970 to commemorate the first anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, though these were the result of years of prior activism and community building including public demonstrations. The first official UK Pride rally occurred on 1st July 1972.
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