Pride provides a platform for every part of the LGBT+ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, non-binary, asexual, polysexual, genderqueer and gender variant people) to raise awareness of LGBT+ issues, and campaign for the freedom that will allow them to live their lives on a genuinely equal footing.
Pride gives the community a chance to be visible and speak loudly to the rest of the city about what they have achieved, how far they have come and what is still needed.
Watch: What does pride mean to you?
Emily is originally from Essex in the UK but has been in New Zealand for the past seven years. Lucky for some, she has definitely shaken off any resemblance of a good old Essex girl – her white stilettos were ditched years ago! She is currently studying at The New Zealand Radio Training School in Auckland.
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