LGBT Trade Unionists statement on East End Gay Pride

Please find the following statement from LGBT Trade Unionists on the issue of homophobic stickers that have appeared in LB Hackney and LB Tower Hamlets statement from these Trade Unionists and community bodies issued in

Greater London Association of Trade Union Councils name

 

Statement

 

We deplore the recent homophobic stickers that have appeared in LB Hackney and LB Tower Hamlets.

 

We understand local LGBTQ concern about these stickers – the authorship unknown.

 

Although we support LGBTQ expressions of Pride we do not support any involvement of the EDL or the politics of division and hate. We reject EDL attempts to piggyback on LGBTQ pride.

 

We call on the organisers of East End Gay Pride to reject the politics of the EDL and far right.

 

We welcome the approach of local LGBTQ groups such as OUT East and Rainbow Tower Hamlets to bring people together.

 

We therefore as LGBTQ Trade Unionists call on all Progressive groups in the two boroughs to come together to oppose homophobia and racism - to build for community unity and harmony.

 

signed: -

 

Maria Exall (CWU)

TUC LGBT Committee, Chair


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