Love is Love
Virtual Pride Campaign
Like many of you, the cancellation of Pride parades and activities in the US, UK and around the world has left us longing for the day in the near future when we can once again gather safely to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. As one of the first foreign governments to participate in Pride activities throughout the United States, Pride Month is just one of the many examples where our common values reinforce the strength of the US-UK relationship.
In the meantime, the British Government is excited to announce the launch of the “Love is Love Virtual Pride Campaign”, which will take place during Pride Month on 15 June and continue through to mid-July. Over the coming weeks, the British Government will partner with some of the most prominent LGBTQ-friendly organisations and institutions across the United States to organise virtual activities and discussions featuring a diverse and inclusive range of prominent US and UK LGBTQ+ voices. Each virtual event will cover a number of different themes and issues impact the LGBTQ+ community, elevating voices and highlighting common perspectives across the Atlantic on how all of us can build a more inclusive and equitable world. Some of our upcoming events include:
Week of 22 June
International Perspectives on LGBT Rights
Hosted by: The British Consulate-General in Miami
Date/Time: Thursday, 25 June, 2020
Platform: Zoom
Speakers:
• Nicolette Brent, Consul General, British Government
• Susan Harper, Consul General, Canadian Government
• Laurent Gallissot, Consul General, French Government
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Presevering in Business 2020: International Relations and the LGBT Community
Hosted by: The British Consulate-General in San Francisco and the Golden Gate Business Association (the world’s first LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce)
Date/Time: Wednesday, 24 June, 2020 from 10am-11am PST (1pm-2pm ET)
Platform: Zoom
Speakers:
• Simon Isaac FCIM, Zero Above Ltd
• Kevin Bill, Westminster Associates
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Week of 29 June
Equality for All: A Conversation on LGBT Rights and the Equal Rights Coalition
Hosted by: The British and Argentine Embassies in partnership with the Council of Global Equality
Date/Time: Monday, 29 June, 2020 from 12:00pm-1:00pm ET
Platform: Zoom
Speakers:
• Dame Karen Pierce, British Ambassador to the US
• Jorge Arguello, Argentine Ambassador to the US
• Scott Busby, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor, US State Department
• Moderator: Mark Bromley, Chair of the Council for Global Equality
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LGBT Inclusion in sport event
Hosted by: The British Embassy, Athlete Ally, and Amazin LeThi Foundation
Date/Time: Wednesday, 1 July from 1:00pm-2:00pm ET
Platform: Zoom
Speakers:
• Michael Gunning, Professional Swimmer and Athlete Ally Ambassador
• JayCee Cooper, Competitive Powerlifter, Co-Director of Pull for Pride and Athlete Ally Ambassador
• Amazin LeThi, Stonewall UK and Athlete Ally Ambassador, Founder of The Amazin LeThi Foundation
• Moderator: Anne Lieberman, Director of Policy & Programs, Athlete Ally
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