spring hall convert
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That's true but any minority interest will always have a better chance of funding. I used to see the same thing while trying to get funding for films years ago. If the subject wasn't community or minority related you'd never get funding.
My own point of view is that Pride is quite an important event for various reasons and if it needs financial help then so be it. Let's face it money gets wasted on many things at least Pride brings a bit of joy into people's lives, albeit extremely camp and mildy irritating joy.
What really annoyed me about Pride's historic financial difficulties was the lack of support from local businesses that benefitted hugely from the event being held. I remember seeing in it's list of donors that Dr Brighton's donated the princely sum of £100 one year. Just consider for a moment the amount of revenue that Dr. Brighton's makes from Pride and not just on the weekend itself.
All sorts of other businesses were quite happy to take the benefits but not contribute hotels, pubs, restaurants, off licences, taxis, nightclubs etc... It was shameful that they got to the point where they had to take public money and charge an entry fee.
Anyway slight O/T, sorry.