🦷🏳️‍🌈 Meet Hemel – a London-based dentist and finalist for Mr Gay GB 2025!He came out during his first year of uni, unsure how his parents would react. But when he told them, his dad pulled over the car, and both parents cried. His mum said:“I’m not sad you’re gay, I’m sad that you held this for so long.” 💔➡️💖In that moment, years of weight lifted. No matter what the world thinks, he had his family’s backing.Today, Hemel is proud to be part of the LGBTQI+ community 🌈Because every one of us has been on an extraordinary journey, and there’s still more work to be done.💬 His message to his younger self?It gets better. 💫#ItGetsBetterUK #ComingOutStory #MrGayGB2025 #Pride #LGBTQIA #QueerJoy #ChosenFamily #AuthenticityMatters #LoveIsLove #DentistWithPride 🪥❤️ (fb)

Award-winning singer, songwriter & producer MNEK shared what UK Black Pride means to him 💜🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨ “It’s an opportunity to be around like-minded people, living in the shared experience – it’s all about community. The conversations about Blackness and queerness together have evolved. There’s still progress to be made, but UK Black Pride showcases how far we’ve come.”#ItGetsBetterUK #UKBlackPride #BlackAndQueer #LGBTQCommunity #QueerJoy #RepresentationMatters (fb)