Catalogue Number
NMLH.2022.371.10
Object Name
Badge
Title
Lesbian and Gay Pride 89
Place
London
Events
London Pride 1989
Date
1989
Description
Badge reads "Lesbian and Gay Pride 89". The badge is white, with the title in black. There is an image of a triangle, created thorugh the combination of multiple smaller triangles, which is reminiscent of the pink triangle design.
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, was known as âGay Prideâ until 1983, after which it was renamed 'Lesbian and Gay Pride'.
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