Hardware store Wickes praised for putting other companies to shame with powerful Pride float
The Wickes float at Brighton Pride. (Twitter/ FlouncyMcGee) Hardware store Wickes has been praised by the queer community for its powerful float at Brighton Pride. A Wickes float joined the Brighton Pride parade on Saturday (6 August), featuring two huge signs – one which read, “No LGB without the T, we stand by our trans siblings now and forever”, and another which demanded: “Ban conversion therapy for all!” The straightforward message of trans inclusion was a far cry from the half-hearted rainbow washing seen from many companies during Pride season....