Out East
posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Saturday, 4 September 2010, 19:15
After several incidents of homophobic attacks in Hackney the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community organised a community campaign to stop hatred in the borough. The campaign, Out East, was established to create Hackney pride and today a march and rally took place. Proudly supported by HOPE not hate the event saw over 400 local residents march through the heart of Hackney ending up at Shoreditch church for a rally with speeches from trade unionists, LGBT asylum seekers and of course the HOPE not hate campaign.
Commenting on the day David Braniff-Herbert, campaigns organiser and LGBT activist, said "today's march and rally shows how a real community response to hatred can have such a positive impact on a local area. This is community organising.''
Out East hopes to hold the event every year from now on.
Posted: 4 Sep 2010 | There are 3 comments
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Comment 1 | From: Jamie Wildman | Date: 4 September 2010, 22:03
It was so good to be marching in Hackney again. The last time I did it was in the early 90's as part of the lesbian parade. Some people managed a weak smile, some waving encouragement. One woman sang to us from a window several floors up. "If you're gay and you're happy clap your hands." I think she was joking, but she was fun. I did notice some very angry faces that were not waiting for a bus. This was a reminder that even in 2010, there is still so much work to be done. Thank you so much for organising this important event. I hope there are more, and soon. Please note there is a 17-24-30 (facebook etc) organisation, and vigil, to mark the anniversary of the bombings in Brixton, Brick Lane and the Admiral Duncan Pub in Soho, on the 23rd October 2010 in Trafalgar Square. Thanks Jamie
Comment 2 | From: Lucy Descaillaux | Date: 5 September 2010, 07:52
Wonderful story - keep up the good work! Go London!
Comment 3 | From: Philip Green | Date: 5 September 2010, 12:42
Fantastic stuff! I lve in Shoreditch and have done so for over 20 years, and have in the past been very active on the issue of LGBT rights. I had hoped by now that we wouldn't have to carry on with such work, but I fear it is now more important than ever. Keep me informed, please! With all best wishes Philip
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