Equal rights ‘a priority’ for LGBT group

Although Hurricane Beryl contributed to the postponement of a marquee pride event last month, there was no raining on the Pride Parade yesterday. From around 3:30 p.m. scores of individuals from the LGBT community and various allies paraded through Bridgetown to culminate Pride Month, which is officially celebrated in June. The parade was first scheduled to be held on June 30 with Luke Lascaris, chairman of Equals, the parade organisers, saying the spectacle was a way to celebrate the community’s achievements and continue its advocacy. He acknowledged that some people may not appreciate the significance of the celebration, because they believe that the community did not face discrimination but Lascaris said that was not the case. (Video by Shanice King)