pride 2011: letter
LETTER FROM THE MAYOR OF LONDON
carnival of love
This year’s theme is the ‘Carnival of Love’and not only is it representative of the amour we feel at pride, or even the promiscuity it leads to, but also serves as a chance to be thankful for our freedom to love, remembering that in some countries, homosexuality is illegal and by being visible on Saturday 2 July we are showing the rest of the world how to celebrate tolerance.
boris Johnson takes time out of his busy work schedule to give his view on how Pride in the caPital is a great rePresen- tation of how london is at the forefront of gay equality.
with just over a year to go to the 2012 olympic and Paralympic games, anticipation is building to one of the most thrilling years in london’s history. over the next twelve months we will be welcoming people from around the world and events like the Pride london celebrations illustrate in magnificent and colourful style that we know how to throw a party. it’s a festival that also underlines our city’s
reputation as a place where you can be yourself, something we can be proud of. Pop stars, sports stars, academics, politicians – people at all levels and in all walks of life – including my own team - feel comfortable and confident to be out and to be themselves. i want london to be the benchmark for
lgbt equality, which is why we must not be complacent, especially when it comes to homophobic hate crime and bullying. we
all have a role to play to ensure that, as the campaign says, ‘it gets better’ and my office will continue to work with lgbt groups as well as the police to tackle a problem that still affects too many lives. Pride has an important role to play in this, with individuals able to come together for an important community celebration, as well as a great day out for all in the heart of the capital. this year’s event is, of course, a preview for
next year’s world Pride, which will see lgbt people converge on the capital from across the globe, adding to the plethora of exciting activities planned over the next twelve months. so, have fun, meet new people - celebrate all that london has to offer to lgbt people and everyone else.
happy Pride! Boris Johnson Mayor of london
GUide 5 Pride
london 2 • 2011
Better
Bigger and
Pride London is the
largest outdoor event in the UK. Last year over
1 million people attended. This
year looks set to be bigger than ever in the lead up to London hosting the annual WorldPride event in 2012.
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