26 | QSALTLAKE MAGAZINE | GLOBAL PRIDE
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ISSUE 313 |
JULY, 2020
Black Lives Matter will be centered in Global Pride event Global Pride leaders say they will amplify Black voices, acknowledging the international response to the death of George Floyd and the unprecedented demand for racial justice by working with founders of the Black Lives Matter movement. “As a Black woman in the LGBTQIA+ community, I feel we must confront the systemic racism and violence facing my Black brothers, sisters, and non-binary siblings, in the larger culture and within the
LGBQIA+ community. I could not think of a larger platform than Global Pride to do this,” co-chair of the Global Pride organizing committee, Natalie Thompson said. “I am proud to work beside so many diverse colleagues from around the world. Our community knows well that we must confront hate and prejudice head-on. We have been watching an epidemic of violence against trans people of color — mostly women — in the past decade and this
larger discussion must be inclusive and all-encompassing. All Black Lives Matter.” Organizers promise Global Pride to be the world’s largest-ever LGBTI+ Pride event. Singer, songwriter, actor, and director TODRICK HALL will host the all-day event Saturday June 27 featuring a long list of appearances from the world of music, entertainment, advocacy, and politics. Former U.S. Vice-President JOE BIDEN, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Park City, Heber City banners celebrate June Pride Month Two Wasatch Back cities are celebrating June as Pride Month by displaying banners on their Main Streets. The Park City Council passed a resolution in their May meeting declaring June as Pride Month in the city to increase “awareness and acknowledgment of the LGBTQ+ community by celebrating equality, inclusion, and empowerment for every member of Park City’s LGBTQ+ community.” “Park City has a dedicated history of creating and supporting policies and programs that stand against discrimination and promote equality and opportunity for all members of the
LGBTQ+ community,” the resolution states. “Pride Month is a reminder of how much we have to celebrate and should prompt us to never let up in our efforts to ensure full equality, inclusion, and empowerment for every member of our LGBTQ+ community.” Park City will hang their rainbow-themed “Love Where You Live” banners along Main Street. Heber City also installed their banners that caused a bit of controversy last year. The banners have rainbow flag stripes over snow-capped mountains with “Pride on the Wasatch Back.”
NANCY PELOSI, Canadian Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU, Irish Prime Minister LEO VARADKAR and artists LAVERNE COX, ADAM LAMBERT, and KESHA are among those participating. Global Pride is a 24-hour stream of music, performances, speeches, and messages of support, hosted by Todrick Hall on his YouTube channel on June 27, as well as on iHeartRadio’s YouTube channel and on the Global Pride website. All content has been curated
