THE LGBTI community’s silence over the years has allowed it to become marginalised by the state and church, according to Pride Bahamas organisers.

But having been pushed to the sidelines this position is no longer accepted by younger generations who plan a series of events to shift cultural attitudes.

Spokeswoman Alexus D’Marco told The Tribune said the planned 2020 Pride parade will not be a celebration of decadence but education and awareness.

She said the success of next year’s event is critical to repairing a lingering international stigma against The Bahamas as a homophobic country and pushed back against propaganda that the event would be staged in the downtown area.

The group intends to use private and inclusive safe spaces to host an opening ceremony and flag-raising and a series of other events under the theme: “The Rebirth of Pride Bahamas Centering LGBTIQA people in the Bahamas’ Future”.

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