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Is 'Pride' Still Important?

During the Summer months of July and August, many sections of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities around the world hold Pride celebrations. Gay Pride began in the 1960s and was a public way for LGBT communities to protest against inequality, social and often legal injustices. In many countries and cities, these pride events still have very political agendas whereas in more liberal countries, they are seen more as a celebration and social event. Given that global attitudes towards the LGBT community are in general much more tolerant and accepting than they were in the 1960s, the question is often asked why Pride events even happen or why isnt there a Straight Pride?. ALLOUT, The University of Manchester LGBT Staff Network Group is pleased to host several guest speakers who will give their own insight in to why Pride is still important and the challenges that still face LGBT people in Manchester and the wider UK.

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  • 01 July – Charles Laughton (1899–1962), English-American actor, screenwriter, producer & director
  • 01 July – Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme (1654–1712), French military commander
  • 01 July – Orlando Cruz (1981–), Puerto Rican professional boxer
  • 02 July – Daniel Kowalski (1975–), Australian freestyle swimmer
  • 02 July – Johnny Weir (1984–), American figure skater, 2008 World Bronze Medalist
  • 02 July – Sylvia Rae Rivera (1951–2002), civil rights activist and advocate for transgender rights
  • 04 July – Stephen Boyd (1931–1977), British actor
  • 04 July – Steven Cojocaru (1970–), Canadian fashion critic and TV personality
  • 05 July – Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), French poet, artist & director
  • 05 July – Hein Vos (1903–1972), Dutch politician and economist, 1st gay member of the Cabinet of the Netherlands
  • 06 July – Merv Griffin (1925–2007), American TV host, musician, actor & media mogul
  • 07 July – George Cukor (1899–1983), American film director
  • 09 July – David Hockney (1937–2026), English painter & photographer
  • 10 July – Marcel Proust (1871–1922), French novelist
  • 11 July – Giorgio Armani (1934–2025), Italian fashion designer
  • 12 July – Van Cliburn (1934–2013), American pianist
  • 14 July – Randy Boissonnault (1970–), Canadian politician
  • 14 July – Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1610–1670), Italian aristocrat
  • 15 July – David Cicilline (1961–), American Democratic congressman, Rhode Island
  • 15 July – Olly Alexander (1990–), British singer, Years & Years
  • 16 July – Reinaldo Arenas (1943–1990), Cuban poet, novelist & playwright
  • 16 July – Tony Kushner (1956–), American playwright & screenwriter
  • 17 July – Charles Lapointe (1944–), Canadian business executive & politician
  • 18 July – Elio Di Rupo (1951–), Prime Minister of Belgium
  • 19 July – Joseph Hansen (1923–2004), American crime writer & poet
  • 20 July – Rokas Žilinskas (1972–2017), Lithuanian journalist & politician
  • 21 July – Rufus Wainwright (1973–), American/Canadian singer-songwriter
  • 24 July – Gus Van Sant (1952–), American director
  • 29 July – Dag Hammarskjöld (1905–1961), Swedish diplomat & 2nd Secretary-General of the U.N.
  • 29 July – Paul Taylor (1930–2018), American choreographer
  • 30 July – Sean Patrick Maloney (1966–), American Democratic congressman, New York
  • 30 July – Pascal Smet (1967–), Belgian politician

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