Socialist Outlook

Socialist Viewpoint, International, Socialist Outlook and their supplements, 1984–2002

Out with Pride

· Socialist Outlook no. 64, June 11 1994 · 301 words

Lesbian and gay

Event the construction of the link road, which has already begun.

It is being held up by residents whose homes have been compulsorily purchased to make way for the road. (Altogether, one hundred homes will be destroyed, not to mention trees and open space).

The Alliance is determined to make the project prohibitively expensive for the contractors, and force them to give up.

The meeting proposed to send a letter to ministers of Transport and of the Environment over the names of the four speakers, supported by the fifty people attending the meeting.

There will be further meetings. Contact numbers for the Alliance are: 081 986 3656; 081 802 9110; 071 249 3779. THIS YEAR'S Lesbian and Gay Pride march (June 18) celebrates 25 years since the explosion of the modern lesbian and gay movement after the customers of New York's Stonewall bar took to the streets in response to a police raid.

For the first time for many years the Metropolitan police have conceded a high profile route through London's west end. Tens of thousands are expected to join the march, and even larger numbers will gather in Brockwell Park for the festival which follows.

The Pride committee has become a Trust, and has 'has contracted out ' the organisation of the march to direct action group OutRage.

Since OutRage has been part of a strong lobby for a more political event this year, this is better than the pure carnivals of the last decade.

But their brand of politics are not to the taste of many on the left, and for those who want to combine celebrating Pride with some progressive politics, a labour movement/anti-racist contingent is being organised by the Labour Campaign for Lesbian and Gay Rights and other organisations.

• Contingent meets under Marble Arch 11.30am.

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