<p>UK Black Pride took place on Sunday 11th August 2024, just a week after racist violence erupted on the UK&#39;s streets. Far right rioting, violent public racist attacks and inflammatory rhetoric have left some people of colour fearful or in their own homes. </p>
<p>The UK&#39;s black and brown population have barely begun to process what has gone on. UK Black Pride this year was taking place in the middle of a global war on woke by the far right around the world.</p>
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<p>We begin to start the conversations about how safe we feel after these events and why UK Black Pride was such an important statement. Graeme Smith talk&#39;s the morning after the event to Asad Zafar a non binary queer activist, muslim and sexual health testing outreach worker in London. </p>
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<p>Graeme also talks to comedian and writer Holly Stars who is live from the Edinburgh fringe with news of their new drag comedy show &quot;JUSTICE FOR HOLLY&quot;. </p>
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<p>and Kev McGrath is on hand with a check on the week&#39;s biggest LGBTQ news stories from around the world.</p>
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Graeme Smith

UK BLACK PRIDE / THE QUEER EDINBURGH FRINGE 2024

AUG 12, 202429 MIN
OUTCAST UK

UK BLACK PRIDE / THE QUEER EDINBURGH FRINGE 2024

AUG 12, 202429 MIN

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<p>UK Black Pride took place on Sunday 11th August 2024, just a week after racist violence erupted on the UK&#39;s streets. Far right rioting, violent public racist attacks and inflammatory rhetoric have left some people of colour fearful or in their own homes. </p> <p>The UK&#39;s black and brown population have barely begun to process what has gone on. UK Black Pride this year was taking place in the middle of a global war on woke by the far right around the world.</p> <p><br></p> <p>We begin to start the conversations about how safe we feel after these events and why UK Black Pride was such an important statement. Graeme Smith talk&#39;s the morning after the event to Asad Zafar a non binary queer activist, muslim and sexual health testing outreach worker in London. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Graeme also talks to comedian and writer Holly Stars who is live from the Edinburgh fringe with news of their new drag comedy show &quot;JUSTICE FOR HOLLY&quot;. </p> <p><br></p> <p>and Kev McGrath is on hand with a check on the week&#39;s biggest LGBTQ news stories from around the world.</p> <p><br></p> <p>THIS IS OUTCAST UK</p>