The new rights therefore allow individuals and organisations – for example pubs - to fly the pride flag without a fee. The rainbow flag is among the increased number of flags that can now be flown without consent or incurring unnecessary planning fees since the government changed the rules on flag flying last year. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community plays an important role in our society and I’m delighted the government and my department can recognise that by flying the rainbow flag outside our offices this week.įlying the rainbow flag is part of this department’s efforts to raise awareness of local and national flags and joins the flags of Wessex, Middlesex and the Armed Forces Day flag that have been flown in recent months at Eland House. I want to send a strong signal - we should fly our flags with pride.
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We are stronger as a society when we celebrate the ties that bind us together. 150 groups will bring approximately 10,000 marchers, roller-skaters, dancers and singers into the heart of the capital. The parade tours Oxford Street, Oxford Circus, Regent Street and Trafalgar Square before ending in Whitehall.
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This year’s LGBT+ Community Pride Parade, on Saturday June 29th, includes a record number of civil servants marching together for the first time to promote the service as a great place to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered staff and the good work the service does for that community. The flag is also being flown by other government departments including the Cabinet Office and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The rainbow flag is being flown outside the London offices of the Department for Communities and Local Government to recognise London Pride week, a festival of celebration and recognition of the role played by the LGBT community in Britain.