Law Society steps out with Pride

18 June 2009

The Law Society is calling on lawyers to join it and 500,000 people at the Pride London Parade on Saturday 4th July to celebrate and promote diversity and tackle discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Marching lawyers, led by Law Society Council member Keith Etherington and Law Society Junior Lawyers Division Executive member Kevin Poulter, will join the cavalcade of colour to raise awareness of discrimination and the issues and difficulties affecting the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender [LGBT] people in the UK and around the world.

The Law Society 'Pride Team' are inviting fellow lawyers to join them on the march, which is described as, "an explosion of Pride in the heart of the capital". The Parade is the main feature of the two week Pride festival, which uses theatre, music, debate, art and entertainment to promote equality, unity and a sense of community within the LGBT population.

The event aims to promote understanding and cooperation, as well as education in diversity, in order to tackle the discrimination faced by LGBT people. Pride London is a free event and provides an opportunity for the public to learn about LGBT charities, and find support or get involved.

Stephen Ward, Director of Equality and Diversity at the Law Society, says:

"The Law Society is working really hard to promote equality and diversity across the legal profession. This is a great way to carry on that work while having some fun. We hope that many LGBT lawyers, their proud colleagues and employers will join the Law Society at Pride this year."

The Law Society team will assemble at the corner of York Street and Gloucester Place in Marylebone at noon on 4 July. Contact Keith Etherington at: kelawsoc@googlemail.com to find out more about joining the Law Society team on the march.

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