Racing Pride is a
lesbian,
gay
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,
bisexual and
transgender
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(
LGBT
' is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. In use since the 1990s, the initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity.
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) rights charity working in the
motorsport industry to promote inclusivity across the sport, and amongst its technological and commercial partners.
The organisation was founded in 2019 in partnership with LGBT rights charity
Stonewall.
Racing Pride has announced a number of Driver Ambassadors from across a range of motorsport disciplines to improve the visibility of LGBT people in the industry and to increase inclusivity amongst racing fans and organisers.
Those drivers who have already been announced as Racing Pride Ambassadors include Richard Morris,
Charlie Martin,
Sarah Moore and
Abbie Eaton.
The organisation has also gone on to partner with a number of motorsport organisations, such as the
British Automobile Racing Club
The British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) is one of the biggest organising clubs for auto racing in the United Kingdom.
History
The Cyclecar Club was formed in 1912, running races for the small and light motorbike powered vehicles at Brooklands ...
, the
British Racing and Sports Car Club
The British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) is one of the major organisers of motorsport events in the United Kingdom. The club currently runs around forty track racing championships for cars as diverse as Caterham, BMWs and Mazda. Formed in B ...
,
Formula Student
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and
Team Parker Racing
Team Parker Racing is a motorsport team based in Leicestershire, in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1997 it has previously competed in Formula Vauxhall Junior, British Formula 3, GT World Challenge Europe, and, more recently, in the British Tour ...
.
Partnership with Aston Martin F1
In June 2021, Racing Pride announced a partnership with
Aston Martin F1
Aston Martin is a British car manufacturer that has participated in Formula One in various forms. The company first participated in Formula One during the 1959 season where they debuted the DBR4 chassis using their own engine but it failed to ...
to hold a series of social and community initiatives to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion. Coinciding with
Pride Month
LGBT Pride Month is a month, typically in June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969, and ha ...
2021, the collaboration also saw Racing Pride logos appear on the Aston Martin Formula One cars at the
2021 French Grand Prix.
Four time F1 Champion, and Aston Martin F1 driver
Sebastian Vettel said of the partnership: "I want to help highlight the positivity around the message of inclusion and acceptance. I congratulate the people who have pushed the discussion that has led to wider inclusion; but, equally, I'm aware that more needs to be done to change attitudes and remove much of the remaining negativity. It is great to see Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One team giving this issue support - there is a long road ahead, but I'm really pleased we can play a positive role".
See also
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LGBT rights in the United Kingdom
The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have varied over time.
Prior to the formal introduction of Christianity in Britain in 597 AD, when Augustine of Ca ...
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List of LGBT rights organisations
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References
External links
Racing Pride official site*
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LGBT political advocacy groups in the United Kingdom
Organizations established in 2019