Co-operative proud to fly the rainbow flag in support of Manchester LGBT Pride this summer
The Co-operative is ‘proud to be flying the rainbow flag’ and supporting Manchester’s LGBT Pride this summer.
Manchester Pride is one of fifteen LGBT events across the UK being supported by the ethical group this summer.
Liz Bramley, The Co-operative's Head of Engagement & Diversity commented: “The level of support The Co-operative is showing the LGBT community all over the UK this year is unprecedented. The pride events are a brilliant way to spread the important messages of equality and celebrating difference to our employees, members and customers.
“We have a diverse workforce and all employees should feel and know they can be themselves whilst at work, irrespective of difference.”
The UK’s largest mutual business now has an award-winning 1000-strong LGBT employee network, Respect. Thomas Anderson, their Co-Chair, said:
“The support The Co-operative is showing to so many LGBT communities this summer is truly amazing to see and it really sets us apart from lots of other businesses. We are sponsoring lots of Community, Youth and Family Zones at many of the events and this support is aligned with The Co-operative’s values.”
Victoria Cowley, Respect co-chair, said: “I hope lots of employees and members, and their friends and family, join us for what is shaping up to be a great summer that is going to be lots of fun. Let's be loud and proud together.”
The Co-operative was recently placed 11th in LGBT rights group Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index, the only retailer to rank in the top 100, and supports a number of LGBT charities and organisations, including Manchester-based Lesbian and Gay Foundation.
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They will be at World Pride
They will be at World Pride and Brighton Pride. Not sure where you are getting your info from. They are at a HUGE 15 pride events this year. Support no other company has ever given the UK lgbt community. Good on you Co-op.
They have supported Brighton
They have supported Brighton Pride for the last 8 years and will be again this year. Financially supporting the parade as well as lots of Brighton & Hove charities. They invited the Brighton Gay Men's chorus to join their entry last year to financially support them so they could take part. Good on the Co-op. Good with LGBT!
They should at least have a
They should at least have a float for world pride, especially as they are not sponsoring Brighton this year
Their 2011 entry was huge
Their 2011 entry was huge with loads of variety I thought. Dancers, employees dressed up as the spice girls and other 'best of British' icons. Huge van etc. a bit unfair. Have a spy on YouTube.
Over on the Facts About
Over on the Facts About Manchester Pride Facebook group we're having a discussion about the Co-op's parade entry in 2010, which was just a long series of banners advertising their different departments.
Not good enough some people think. Especially as in recent years the parade has been criticised for being a bit dull, with too many people just walking along in pink wigs and t-shirts.
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