Lib Dem leadership contest: Ed Davey and Jo Swinson on London Pride
Both the Liberal Democrat leadership candidates, Ed Davey and Jo Swinson, have been vocal in their support for London Pride, and rightly so:
All of us letting our hair down (for those who have it!), and enjoying some great music with @SiobhanBenita @IrinavonWiese @LuisaPorritt @LibDems @PrideInLondon #Pridelondon2019 pic.twitter.com/qwgoOuKzdd
— Ed Davey MP 🔶🇪🇺 (@EdwardJDavey) July 6, 2019
Fantastic time at #Pride today alongside so many @LibDems inc @IrinavonWiese, @VMMChamberlain and @SiobhanBenita. Everyone should be able to live the life they want & I’ll make sure that @LibDems are always leading the fight for LGBT+ rights. 🌈🌈🌈 https://t.co/p9lAuK1lMe
— Jo Swinson (@joswinson) July 6, 2019
(They have also both been strong supporters of the moves in Parliament to improve equality in Northern Ireland.)
Of course, Jo Swinson and Ed Davey were not the only Liberal Democrats to tweet about Pride. Here are some of the other messages:
Here is Hackney's very own @LondonLibDems assembly candidate @binny_uk explaining with mayoral candidate @SiobhanBenita why it is so important to celebrate #Pride 🌈🌈 #PrideInLondon
See you all tomorrow at #BlackPride at Haggerston Park! 🌈 @LDCRE1 #Stonewall50 pic.twitter.com/2EjiizfiHK
— Hackney Lib Dems 🔶🌈 (@HackneyLibDems) July 6, 2019
The @LibDems have a proud history of championing LGBT+ rights. 💛
But we must continue to defend these rights, fight discrimination and push for equality in all areas. 🧡
I'll be in the Pride in London Parade on Saturday 6 July and Black Pride on Sunday.
See you there! 🌈 💖 pic.twitter.com/xBdvTkdHOB— Siobhan Benita (@SiobhanBenita) July 2, 2019
So much love for these people and this city. Whatever you're up to for the rest of the evening I hope you had a great #Pride. After all that dancing 💃 I am off to bed! Goodnight x 😴 #PrideInLondon pic.twitter.com/D4ffhkRVRc
— Cllr Luisa Porritt 🇪🇺🔶️ (@LuisaPorritt) July 6, 2019
“Learning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all…” Whitney Houston, 1985 🎶❤️ #Pride2019 #PrideInLondon pic.twitter.com/SfAtlvUTJx
— Cllr Anton Georgiou 🔶 (@anton_georgiou) July 7, 2019
Ain’t no party like a #Pride pup party! 🏳️🌈💞🥳
So happy to be marching at #PrideinLondon with @LibDems, celebrating our open, inclusive, gorgeous city! #loveislove pic.twitter.com/K1k4OEu66f
— Irina von Wiese (@IrinavonWiese) July 6, 2019
It felt quite special marching side by side with the first person I ever voted for in the UK @brianpaddick at #PrideInLondon yesterday 🌈🔶😊🏳️🌈 – now off to #BlackPride in Haggerston Park with @LDCRE1 @HackneyLibDems – See you all soon! 🌈🌈 #loveislove pic.twitter.com/kqXj0Afb5r
— Ruby Chow 🔶🇪🇺 (@doublereds) July 7, 2019
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