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Liverpool Pride -
'Love is no Crime'
Photographs by Patrick Trollope
THIS years Liverpool Pride was held
over Friday, 31 July to Sunday, 2 August 2015. This was the event's 6th
consecutive year after being set up in 2010 in remembrance of Michael Causer,
the gay teenager, from Whiston, who was murdered in a homophobic attack in
Liverpool City Centre. The aim of this event is to stop homophobia and
transphobia in Merseyside and Halton and as a result it's man charity is the
Michael Causer
Foundation. But we are also told that it is
also for the LGBT community to have some fun. The event was on a smaller scale
to last year, but was still well attended, despite the rain. Sadly we missed the
parade on the Saturday, but we did get to see St John's Gardens, LGBT market,
games and information area. Sadly the rain stopped the planned mass Pride Pink
Picnic from running. Inside Central Library, on the rooftop, the VIP aria had a
the winning children's pictures, that had been drawn by local children in and
around Liverpool, that had then been used for this years event T-Shirts. Also
students from Hugh Baird College gave out complimentary drink and canapés to
guests. To see our photographs taken at the event on the Saturday, please click
on
here now. Also we are told that the Vigil held on the for Michael was also
well attended. The Liverpool Pride said that:- "What a weekend! It might
have been smaller than last year, but throughout the proceedings, it just got
better and better. We would like to say a massive Thank you to all who braved
the rain and attended throughout the weekend, in St John's Gardens, as well as
at Bluecoat and the Vigil. We hope that people enjoyed the 'Love Is No Crime'
theme, but also took on it's meaning. Please check out our
website and follow us on both
Facebook and
Twitter, for more information about 2016's
events. People can also register to volunteer or find out about sponsorship
opportunities our website as well."
To see more of these photos in this edition, please click on
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