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| Message of Support from Haringey Council | | Print | |
 Haringey Council is proud to support Outburst UK and is particularly pleased that the organisation has chosen to hold its Black LGBTQ Pride event here in the Borough. Haringey is renowned and celebrated for its ethnic, religious and cultural diversity and it is only proper that sexual diversity is celebrated equally. As little as fifty years ago homosexuality was outlawed in most countries of the world. Those who identified themselves as LGBTQ not only encountered persecution, which would sometimes lead to their death, but prosecution where they were variously labelled as dangerous sex offenders, paedophiles and of being afflicted with ‘psychopathic personalities’. Homosexuality is now legal in most parts of the world and some governments enacted laws banning discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, as well as affording those who identify as LGBTQ the right to marry their partners and adopt children. These legal changes, however, do not alter people’s attitudes with homophobia being one of the last acceptable forms of discrimination in the social sphere. Ongoing debates within our faith communities, highlighted by the recent wranglings within the Anglican Church, show that society still has some way to go before we rid ourselves of all aspects of homophobia. It is through greater education and awareness delivered by events such as the Black LGBTQ Pride Festival that these attitudes can be changed. Voluntary organisations, such as Outburst UK, which seek to nurture pride and unity within the black LGBTQ community are to be commended for their tireless work. The Council is eager to work more closely with Outburst UK wherever and whenever it can. I am immensely proud that Haringey’s Mayor, Cllr Alan Dobbie, is able to attend and open the Black LGBTQ Pride festival 2008. Cllr Lorna Reith Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Involvement |
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