Your best photos from UK Black Pride
UK Black Pride took to Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in London today to celebrate everything about being LGBT and people of colour. We picked some of the best pictures from social media to show a day of sun and full spectrum Pride.
UK Black Pride has become the only London-based Pride event the UK’s biggest LGBT charity, Stonewall UK, endorses after it split with Pride in London last year over the exclusion of people of colour.
Organised by a committee led by Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, UK Black Pride is about the specific experiences of LGBT people of colour – in celebration and recognition of the struggles faced and still to come. And of course, being out, stunning and proud in the sunshine.
Happy Black Pride! We are set to make History, Herstory & TheirStory today as we set our stage. Keep the noise up at #UKBlackPride, Sun 8 July. It’s about Love, Unity, Respect, Inclusion and everyone bringing their best selves. https://t.co/4mIiw0ShvM#shadesofthediaspora ?️? pic.twitter.com/EMjBJHjwR5
— Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (@MsLadyPhyll) July 8, 2018
Briefed by #volunteer coordinator and ready to roll! @ukblackpride #keepthenoiseup! #shadesofthediaspora ?️? pic.twitter.com/u9hmiD69CK— Carole Wright (@Blak_Outside) July 8, 2018
Honoured to meet @ukblackpride founder @MsLadyPhyll at UK Black Pride today. A truly authentic Pride experience, diverse, no big brands, 100% inclusivity, NO prejudice and lots of love for the LGBT*. #UKBlackPride pic.twitter.com/ZP0qpDggdu— Lewis Cox (@LewisCox4JC) July 8, 2018
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Our time with @EY_BlackNetwork @ukblackpride today has been truly amazing. The atmosphere and entertainment were electric. We met so many wonderful people – thanks for dropping by our stand! See you next year. ? #UKBlackPride #PrideMatters #OutatEY #beyourself #LoveWins ?️? pic.twitter.com/OqQrLJVlfK— EY Unity UK&I (@EYUnityUKI) July 8, 2018
on my way to @ukblackpride and im so so ready to get waved with my favourite family ??? pic.twitter.com/MgIMseXgNM
— whew chillay (@fopeolaleye) July 8, 2018
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#NEUPride @NEUnion #lgbteductators Black LGBT+ Members Network here at #UKBLACKPRIDE ??️? pic.twitter.com/sZHLWbZgPt— Annette Pryce (@LGBTEXEC) July 8, 2018
Great day @ukblackpride with @SXTHealthCIC @BurrellStreet #UKBlackPride pic.twitter.com/4UngblJxaH— Guy's and St Thomas' LGBT+ Network (@GSTTlgbt) July 8, 2018
This is my favourite bestest Pride ever @BisofColour @QueerBlackGeeks @ukblackpride YES YES YES #FeelinMyself pic.twitter.com/WajBNp67n2— vimto guzzler (@Tbirdflieshigh) July 8, 2018
Spent a couple of hours at #UKBlackPride today! The atmosphere felt so great ? Glad I’ve managed to make it to at least one #Pride thing this year :’) pic.twitter.com/wPcE9lDnX7— Cynthia So (@cynaesthete) July 8, 2018
We have had the most incredible time at @ukblackpride today. It’s been amazing to meet so many people who are committed to #ComeOutForLGBT! #UKBlackPride pic.twitter.com/9mNar4rWsP— Stonewall (@stonewalluk) July 8, 2018
Thank you for inviting me to perform @ukblackpride it was truly magic thank you @AtsukoKudoLatex @mildred_adele for my look! #UKBlackPride pic.twitter.com/XtYJh19u3i— BISHI (@bishi_music) July 8, 2018
'Intersectionality needs to be integral to addressing issues around mental health, address racism within services and society but also within LGBTQ community @ppvernon @BlackThrive #UKBlackPride pic.twitter.com/0PFjOeOAyc— Dr Pen Mendonca (@MendoncaPen) July 8, 2018
A big hello to everyone taking part in the #UKBlackPride festivities today!
ENJOY the party!#BlackPride #LGBT #PrideInLondon #EqualityBenefitsEveryone pic.twitter.com/IUZamqExYF— Diverse Matters (@diversematters1) July 8, 2018
@ArmyLGBT Rainbowed us up!!! #UKBlackPride @ukblackpride @Ldn_Ambulance @LAS_LGBT pic.twitter.com/rgwkhNbsdX— Agatha Naa-Ashiorkor Nortley-Meshe (@a_nortleymeshe) July 8, 2018