We're looking forward to Sink the Pink's Colour Ball in Brixton Academy after - don't miss out. As a corrupt doctor, I can see why he would encourage homosexuality, since it causes so many health problems that need medical treatment. My host told me about some of the corruption stories behind this doctor. The owner of the shop I am told is a very liberal doctor who got behind their cause. Not only for dancing, visitors will also be able to customise their very own headphones. The Gay Pride Event was being organized at a local coffee shop. Their Oxford Circus location is only a short walk from the main pride celebrations, and DJ Little Boots, and Nicola Roberts, will be on the decks with the ultimate playlist including fan favourites from Cher, Britanny Spears and Diana Ross. John Lewis' Summer of Sound Rooftop will also be celebrating.
The hustle and bustle will be centered around central London's Soho, but you can see the full list of events here.Īmazon Music are also taking part as the Official Music Partner of the event, there's a Pop-Up Silent Disco in Trafalgar Square, taking to the street with a Pride Float and walking group of 160, and taking part of Pride's Got Talent with Sinnatta in Trafalgar Square. Sophie Ellis-Bextor, George Shelley, SuRie, Sinitta, Alyssa Edwards and Courtney Act have all been booked to perform. The world famous parade will wind through the streets of London.
We will update the site when more information is available. For now we present the pride program mostly based on previous years. Pride festival is last week of July till 7 August 2022. In the main pride weekend with street parties and main dance parties take place. There's lots to see and do at Pride, but make sure you don't miss the parade. Amsterdam Gay Pride is on Friday 5 August, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 August 2022.
“There are people who are beaten and insulted because they are homosexual, we need to support them rather than mocking them, saying they are dogs.Reuters) Who is performing at London Pride? This is the day of the Pride parade where people march to defend their rights,” she said. “Men get married, women get married, dogs get married… Everybody is getting married and everybody is getting divorced,” he added, attempting to make a joke.Īs the audience laughed, Schiappa held the actor to account for his tone-deaf remarks, reminding him of the Pride parade that just hours earlier had marched through the streets of the French capital-despite homophobic acts of vandalism taking place in previous days. “Men marry other men?” Van Damme replied, looking confused. “According to your theory, if a man marries another man or a woman marries a woman, how does that work?” she asked. This time, Schiappa questioned him about same-sex couples, which have been able to get married in France since 2013. Later on, Van Damme returned to the issue of taking care of the children which, according to him, was a woman’s prerogative, while the husband’s role was to work and provide for his family. Secretary of State in charge of Equality between Women and Men in France Marlene Schiappa. Unflappable, Schiappa called out Van Damme’s behaviour as “mansplaining,” defining the English term to the French audience. Gay Pride or rather LGBTQ+ pride events (used to be more inclusive), including pride parades and festivals were started in major urban centers to improve the visibility, acceptance and legal protections for LGBTQ+ people living in those communities.
He let out a whistle and an “Oh my god” before proceeding to ask who would take care of the children if all women had a job. Van Damme first clashed with the minister early on in the programme, rudely interrupting her as she spoke about the female identity.
The Belgian actor appeared on French television on Saturday night as a guest of the On n’est pas couch talk show, which featured minister Schiappa among other panelists discussing a series of topics, including feminism.
Action movie star Jean-Claude Van Damme was criticised by the French minister for Gender Equality Marlène Schiappa for talking about same-sex unions in the same breath as dogs getting married.