Annabelle | What Pride Month Means to Me
On the final day of Pride Month I wanted to tell you a little more about myself. My name is Annabelle and I am the founder of CSA. My passion for patient safety and cosmetic surgery is what led me to start this site, and as a bisexual woman celebrating Pride month is really important!
It is my hope that one day whatever your sexuality or however you choose to identify you will find acceptance and protection around the world. It is wonderful to acknowledge all the UK has done to advance rights for the LGBTQ+ community, if you want to find out more about the last 50 years of LGBTQ+ history in the UK just click the link.
It is also important to acknowledge that we still have a long way to go to end prejudice and make the UK safe for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community. Please support STONEWALL UK and the campaign for a full, legislative ban on conversion therapy to cover transpeople in the UK.
Let’s make a commitment to be stronger, more powerful, and prouder together.
Annabelle Baugh | C.S.A Founder
Now let’s all have fun on the final day of Pride month!
Three Fun Facts about Pride You Might Like
- Brenda Howard a bisexual woman is considered the “Mother of Pride”. She coordinated the first (Pride Liberation March on Christopher Street on 28th June 1970
- The Pride – Rainbow Flag was first displayed in 1978 at the San Franscisco Gay Freedom Day and every color represents something:
Red for Life
Orange for Healing
Yellow for sunlight
Green for nature
Blue for harmony
Violet for spirit
- LGBT communities in Europe have celebrated the Europride since 1992 which is hosted by a different city every year, this year EuroPride 2022 will take place in Belgrade from September 12th to 18th, 2022.
I have been incredibly lucky to have always felt accepted by my family whether I dated a man or a women. Please reach out if you feel alone or are struggling, below are a few LGBTQ+ support services that can offer you a listening ear.
LGBTQ+ Helplines
9.00 to 21.00 Monday to Friday 0345 3 30 30 30
Give Us A Shout (24hr crisis text service) Text Switchboard to 85258
MindLine Trans+ (emotional support helpline for trans people)
20.00 to 24.00 Monday, Wednesday and Friday 0300 330 5468
