The mayor added: “I’m continually inspired by the legacies of lesbians who’ve lived against the grain and fought for their right to exist and love. The Lesbian Pride flag flying outside The Crystal (City Hall) today (Image: GLA) READ MORE: What are the different LGBTQ+ flags and the meaning behind each one?
But London is a city for everyone, where our diversity is not only acknowledged, but celebrated." As someone who has faced abuse and prejudice based on my background, I recognise that visibility can be a double-edged sword. This week is Lesbian Visibility Week and we’re celebrating London’s lesbian communities as well as the contributions of bisexual, trans and queer women and non-binary people to our city’s past and present. He writes: “I’m proud that our new City Hall is flying the Lesbian Pride flag, on Lesbian Visibility Day. In a social media post, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said “London’s diversity is its strength”. Organisers say the week “recognises, celebrates and importantly supports lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer women across the UK” to be their true selves at work, at home and socially. There has been a Lesbian Visibility Day since 2008. The week aims to show solidarity with all lesbian women and “celebrate lesbians”, particularly those who come from marginalised communities.Ī Pride Matters survey in 2018 showed that gay women are almost twice as unlikely to be out in the workplace as gay male colleagues. The lesbian flag is flying over City Hall in Newham today (Tuesday, April 26), as Sadiq Khan and the Greater London Authority call for Londoners to be equality “allies” during Lesbian Visibility Week.