Pride events have become a powerful global symbol of LGBTQIA+ visibility, celebrated in settings ranging from urban centres to remote villages across the Global North and South.
Drawing on decolonial theories, this book examines the complex relationship between Pride and modernity while addressing pressing issues such as accessibility, grassroots activism and environmental sustainability in a post-pandemic era. Challenging Eurocentric narratives of progress, modernity and human rights, the author introduces the concept of 'Kaleidoscope Modernities' to reveal the diverse meanings Pride embodies worldwide.
Essential for understanding the shifting landscapes of LGBTQIA+ rights and cultures, this book offers a bold, fresh perspective.
By:
Francesca Romana Ammaturo (London Metropolitan University)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529238624
ISBN 10: 1529238625
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 17 October 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Further / Higher Education
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction: Out and Proud in the Streets: Pride Events as a Local and Global Phenomenon Part 1: Theorising Pride Events Between the Local and the Global 1. Decentering the 1969 Stonewall Riots: Beyond Fundational Myths? 2. Towards Progress? Interrogating the ‘Kaleidoscope Modernities’ of Pride Events 3. One Pride or Many? Pride Events Between Multiplication and Fragmentation Part 2: Exploring the ‘Kaleidoscope Modernities’ of Pride Events 4. Free to Protest and Celebrate? Exploring Human Rights Issues at Pride Events 5. Back to Grassroots? Conflicts and Tensions in Community-Building at Pride Events 6. A Necessary Evil? Funding, Sponsorship, and the Commodification and Corporatisation of Pride Events Part 3: No Pride Without Social Justice: Building the Futures of Pride Events 7. Making Space, Creating Place: Disability and the Making of Accessible Pride Events 8. Pride on Tow? Environmental Sustainability and Queer Eco-Criticism at Pride Events Conclusion: Pride Events Between the past and the Future: Challenges and Opportunities
Francesca Romana Ammaturo is Senior Lecturer in Sociology and International Relations at London Metropolitan University.
Reviews for The Politics of Pride Events: Global and Local Challenges
‘An outstanding book analysing the tensions that shape the organisation of Pride events across the globe. Theoretically innovative and empirically rich, this book is a must-read.’ Koen Slootmaeckers, City St George’s, University of London
