{"id":22774,"date":"2019-06-22T23:13:17","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T22:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=22774"},"modified":"2019-06-22T23:13:17","modified_gmt":"2019-06-22T22:13:17","slug":"first-abingdon-pride-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=22774","title":{"rendered":"First Abingdon Pride Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag19\/19062201.jpg\" alt=\"First Abingdon Pride Day\" \/><br \/>\nThe first Abingdon Pride Day was officially opened by the Mayor of Abingdon, Cllr Cheryl Briggs, and the MP of Abingdon,&nbsp;Layla Moran.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag19\/19062204.jpg\" alt=\"First Abingdon Pride Day\" \/><br \/>\nThe event had been put together by Abingdon Town Council in just 4 weeks, with the help of Dawn, who organises events like the Abingdon Chilli Festival. The day came together very well. The very colourful Ashnah were one of the first acts performing.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag19\/190622012.jpg\" alt=\"First Abingdon Pride Day\" \/><br \/>\nThe Cancer Research stall, and shop had a reminder that cancer does not discriminate. We are all in it together.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag19\/190622014.jpg\" alt=\"First Abingdon Pride Day\" \/><br \/>\nThe Conservative Party were having fun with their leadership content. Who do you fancy? (for PM) Jeremy Hunt or Boris Johnson.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag19\/190622017.jpg\" alt=\"First Abingdon Pride Day\" \/><br \/>\nOn the main stage large crowds gathered to watch the acts.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag19\/190622015.jpg\" alt=\"First Abingdon Pride Day\" \/><br \/>\nSome of them were very colourful and larger than life.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag19\/190622016.jpg\" alt=\"First Abingdon Pride Day\" \/><br \/>\nAt the Fire Station in Abingdon there was also a completely separate open day. Carswell School Fete was also happening a street away. It was also the Abingdon Food Festival which drew huge crowds (more of that tomorrow or the next day). The recruiting fire engine had the rainbow flag for diversity and non discrimination.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag19\/190622020.jpg\" alt=\"First Abingdon Pride Day\" \/><br \/>\nLesbian and Gay Liaison Officers (LAGLO) were on the Market Place.&nbsp;LAGLOs work to encourage the reporting of transphobic, bi-phobic and homophobic incidents.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag19\/190622018.jpg\" alt=\"First Abingdon Pride Day\" \/><br \/>\nThe first Abingdon Pride Day was fun. But behind it is a history of discrimination and bullying.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/imag19\/190622021.jpg\" alt=\"First Abingdon Pride Day\" \/><br \/>\nIn the evening there was an open microphone night with some poetry at Pablo&#8217;s Lounge. This was the first Abingdon Pride Day. It was also the first Open Mic. night for poetry I had been to in Abingdon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first Abingdon Pride Day was officially opened by the Mayor of Abingdon, Cllr Cheryl Briggs, and the MP of Abingdon,&nbsp;Layla Moran. The event had been put together by Abingdon Town Council in just 4 weeks, with the help of Dawn, who organises events like the Abingdon Chilli Festival. The day came together very well. 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