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| Former government minister Angela Eagle has agreed to become the patron of Liverpool Pride, which begins this weekend. Eagle said she is proud to be the first patron of the festival as it does so much to celebrate diversity in communities across Merseyside. | Former government minister Angela Eagle has agreed to become the patron of Liverpool Pride, which begins this weekend. Eagle said she is proud to be the first patron of the festival as it does so much to celebrate diversity in communities across Merseyside. |
| "It also works to tear down barriers, stand up for rights and insist on equality for LGBT," she said. "And although its only in its early years, the annual Liverpool Pride festival is already rivalling similar events around the globe. The festival positively represents the Liverpool city region as the wonderfully colourful, vibrant and accepting place that it is." | "It also works to tear down barriers, stand up for rights and insist on equality for LGBT," she said. "And although its only in its early years, the annual Liverpool Pride festival is already rivalling similar events around the globe. The festival positively represents the Liverpool city region as the wonderfully colourful, vibrant and accepting place that it is." |
| She said Liverpool Pride serves "as a reminder that the world has no place for discrimination and prejudice – it certainly has no place on Merseyside." | She said Liverpool Pride serves "as a reminder that the world has no place for discrimination and prejudice – it certainly has no place on Merseyside." |
| The event was established two years ago following a number of high profile attacks in the city and now takes place each year to coincide with the anniversary of murdered gay teenager Michael Causer. | The event was established two years ago following a number of high profile attacks in the city and now takes place each year to coincide with the anniversary of murdered gay teenager Michael Causer. |
| Eagle, who was named 11 in the World Pride Power List, will attend Liverpool Pride festival on Saturday 4 August. She will give a short speech on William Brown Street before leading the march through the city towards its waterfront site at noon. | Eagle, who was named 11 in the World Pride Power List, will attend Liverpool Pride festival on Saturday 4 August. She will give a short speech on William Brown Street before leading the march through the city towards its waterfront site at noon. |
| She was elected as Labour MP for Wallasey in 1992 and has successfully been re-elected four times since. Currently, she is shadow leader of the House of Commons and chair of Labour's National Policy Forum. | She was elected as Labour MP for Wallasey in 1992 and has successfully been re-elected four times since. Currently, she is shadow leader of the House of Commons and chair of Labour's National Policy Forum. |
| An energetic campaigner for LGBT equality throughout her career in politics, she played a leading role in the abolition of anti-gay laws including Section 28, introduced by the Thatcher government, which banned the so-called 'promotion' of homosexuality in schools. | An energetic campaigner for LGBT equality throughout her career in politics, she played a leading role in the abolition of anti-gay laws including Section 28, introduced by the Thatcher government, which banned the so-called 'promotion' of homosexuality in schools. |
| She was part of the government that introduced the Civil Partnership Act which later allowed Angela to have her relationship with her long-term partner, Maria Exall, acknowledged in law. | She was part of the government that introduced the Civil Partnership Act which later allowed Angela to have her relationship with her long-term partner, Maria Exall, acknowledged in law. |
| Her twin sister Maria Eagle is also an MP and the sisters were the first twins to be cabinet ministers. | Her twin sister Maria Eagle is also an MP and the sisters were the first twins to be cabinet ministers. |
| Zoran Blackie, the chair of Liverpool Pride, said it is honoured that such an inspirational figure within the campaign for the rights of LGBT people in this country is willing to stand with us "in recognising and supporting the needs of our community." | Zoran Blackie, the chair of Liverpool Pride, said it is honoured that such an inspirational figure within the campaign for the rights of LGBT people in this country is willing to stand with us "in recognising and supporting the needs of our community." |
| "I am delighted that she will be helping us to lead the march through Liverpool city centre, as she represents what we are all about –our LGBT community making a difference in our city and showing us off to the country." | "I am delighted that she will be helping us to lead the march through Liverpool city centre, as she represents what we are all about –our LGBT community making a difference in our city and showing us off to the country." |
| Liverpool Pride has in two years established itself as one of the major highlights in the city and wider community's summer calendar. The first Liverpool Pride attracted 20,000 people and this increased to more than 44,000 last year. | Liverpool Pride has in two years established itself as one of the major highlights in the city and wider community's summer calendar. The first Liverpool Pride attracted 20,000 people and this increased to more than 44,000 last year. |
| For 2012, festival organisers are promising the best event yet, a festival which Liverpool's LGBT community is proud of, attracting people from across the country to experience the diverse culture of one of Europe's most exciting cities. | For 2012, festival organisers are promising the best event yet, a festival which Liverpool's LGBT community is proud of, attracting people from across the country to experience the diverse culture of one of Europe's most exciting cities. |
| Liverpool Pride 2012 will take place at Liverpool's Pier Head and throughout the Stanley Street Gay Quarter. The festival's 'Nautical but Nice' theme, chosen in a ballot by 700 members of the local LGBT community, is a nod to the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. | Liverpool Pride 2012 will take place at Liverpool's Pier Head and throughout the Stanley Street Gay Quarter. The festival's 'Nautical but Nice' theme, chosen in a ballot by 700 members of the local LGBT community, is a nod to the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. |
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