Why Pride is facing a backlash - from inside and outside the LGBT community
Summary
Pride events began as protests for LGBT rights but have grown into large celebrations in many cities. Recently, some Pride festivals face challenges like less support from local councils and businesses, debates within the LGBT community, and concerns about being too commercial.Key Facts
- Pride started as a protest for LGBT rights, with the first UK march in London in 1972.
- Manchester Pride began in 1985 and grew into a major event featuring big concerts and thousands of attendees.
- Manchester Pride organizers went into debt and closed in 2025, owing over £1 million.
- Local groups have formed to organize smaller, community-focused Pride events instead.
- Some councils and big companies are pulling back from supporting Pride, worried about their public image.
- Critics say big Pride events have become too commercial and less connected to LGBT causes.
- There are ongoing debates about transgender rights within the wider Pride community.
- Smaller towns like Crewe are now hosting more modest Pride events that focus on community rather than spectacle.
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