It was Toto that made Dorothy laugh, and saved her from growing as gray as her other surroundings. Frank Baum
"Don't accept the world as it is. Dream of what the world could be - and then help make it happen"
"I would advise any gay person that being out in the real sense can never happen too soon."
“Have the strength to know that you don't need to fit a mould- you can be exactly who you want to be and create your own mould.”
“You cannot find peace by avoiding life”
“Before anything can change in our society, trans people need to be visible and we need to be proud.”
“I am my own muse, I am the subject I know best. The subject I want to know better"
"I got my civil rights"
When the team first suggested the ‘Heroes’ theme, it instantly triggered a positive reaction.
We couldn’t shut up for the sheer joy of explaining who we admired and why. Heroes inspire you to follow your dreams, embody your beliefs and give you extra fire in your belly when you need that inner strength. We all agreed this summed up perfectly the positivity and passion we want this festival to be about.
We’ve emblazoned our LGBTQ Heroes everywhere this year and been touched by hearing about everyone else’s choices – either personal or public-facing figures who have made a difference by inspiring people to make a difference.