Posted on 07/05/2025 5:41:13 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
On Saturday more than one million people are expected to attend Pride in London, the UK's largest LGBTQ+ event.
But despite huge visitor numbers, organisers say the event - and others like it around the country - face an uncertain future due to a drop in funding and falling volunteer numbers.
More than 85 Pride organisations say they've seen a reduction in corporate sponsorships or partnerships.
BBC News has spoken to a number of Pride organisers about their worries for the future of Pride events, and what they believe is behind the drop in funding.
Dee Llewellyn is volunteer chair of UKPON, and also works full-time as Pride in London's head of partnerships.
She believes that, for large-scale celebrations such as in Pride in London, international corporations moving away from Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies is one of the driving forces behind the drop in donations.
She said: "There's an old saying, if America sneezes, then the UK catches a cold, and I think we're really feeling that right now.
"Global corporations, with head offices based in America, have had their DEI funding cut, which has meant that some corporations, even ones that have been really long-standing supporters of Pride in the UK, have no longer got a budget to do so."
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Money shouldn’t have anything to do with “pride”. Pride doesn’t cost normal people anything.
USAID Funds ? LOL
so to speak
I’ve noticed that Black History Month in the US seems to start in January and run well into March.
Now it seems like Pride Month starts before June and continues well into July.
The old joke: “When is White History Month? Answer: It’s every month” doesn’t work anymore because so many of the months are explicitly taken by designated groups.
So they have a huge number of visitors but funding is dropping. Something doesn’t scan here. I suspect the demise of USAID has something to do with their money problem.
It must have started to hurt their bottom...line.
Just wait until Islam rises up and slaughters these nutjobs.
England might not be having “pride” events much longer when Sharia law goes into full swing.
I hope it’s televised. Queer Starmer should go first.
Well, gosh. That’s a real shame.
Silly me, from the headline, I thought the article was about being proud to be a Londoner.
Good point. Celebrate sodomy in less expensive ways OR take up donations from all those proud people to keep it going.
I'm sure it's just a coincidence (wink)
Praise God!
“Pride in London returns as events struggle with falling funds”
It’s INCREDIBLE to see the reach of USAID, but no one should be surprised, given their $50B or so budget, which is enough money to buy 10 Aircraft Carriers EVERY YEAR, or 100 747’s.
Why is there a month dedicated to sexual preference anyway?
“ UKPON”
Why did they omit the “R”?
A million promiscuous and randy perverts gathering in London. Sounds like loads of fun.
“drop in funding” ... we’ve been seeing that a lot ever since USAID was dismantled ...
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