Pride is a biographical film set in the United Kingdom in the summer of 1984. The movie follows a group of gay activists who set out to help the miners, who are in a yearlong battle with the Conservative government. This is due to Margaret Thatcher trying to shut down the pits.
This led to the miners to strike, and one group of gay activists creating an organisation called Lesbian And Gays Support The Miners. Run by group leader Mark Ashton, they find a town to support, and start to raise money for them.
Pride is extremely heart-warming as it sees two groups who battle against the government coming together to help each other.
It shows you the isolation that many gay people felt during this climate, as they were verbally abused in the street and even beaten up. It highlights the small-mindedness of many people, yet this film then shows how people supporting each other can make a real impact.
What’s the film about?
The small Welsh community at the centre of the film is torn whether to accept the help of people who are so openly and heavily criticised. Yet it highlights that love truly does conquer all, as the mining community creates lifelong bonds with L.G.S.M. As well as being extremely thankful to them for all the money that these gay rights activists made for them.
It shows that, no matter who you are, people supporting each other can save lives and should be done no matter your age, gender, race, sexual orientation or ethnicity.
Pride is a heart-warming and emotional watch, as it also touches on the aid’s crisis in the UK during the late 1980s.
It highlights the misconceptions that many people had regarding a gay people, yet also the thankfulness that the miners then had for these gay rights activists. The Miners Association then helped to pass a legislation that protects the rights of gay and lesbians in the UK.
One to watch
If you haven’t seen Pride, I would highly recommend watching it. Although it’s emotional, it brings hope and highlights that people are fundamentally good. It also shows that being there for your fellow person really is of the utmost importance. This is to ensure that they are not discriminated against, ignored, or beaten by the system.