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Why Pride Is More Than Just A Party

Pride season is nearly upon us and naturally this means that excitement is filling the air, rainbows are starting to appear everywhere and even the weather is perking up (here’s hoping I haven’t just jinxed that one). As each year passes, Pride seems to become more and more widespread throughout the country, with more businesses and shops showing support by selling rainbow themed products and foods. This is made even better when proceeds from these sales are donated to LGBTQ+ based charities to really make a difference to those who need the help. It’s all good donning Pride flags, but if you’re a big business and want to show your support, then there’s plenty of LGBTQ+ related charities and organisations that could do with your help. Recently, Disney have released their own ‘Pride collection’ with a small donation from the sales going to a Diversity Role Models charity. It’s a small step but it’s still needed and appreciated. This year’s London Pride will take place on the 6

Five Inspirational Disney Songs

Disney means a lot to so many of us and to a lot of people, including me, it can prove to be inspiring; whether that’s through the movies, characters or the number of different quotes that Disney present us with. One big part of Disney that inspires a variety of different emotions and positivity in people are the songs that shape some of our favourite films. For today’s post, I thought I would highlight just five of the Disney songs that I feel are inspiring; in no particular order. Almost There – The Princess and The Frog Tiana defines independence and hard-work through her determination and a ‘never give up’ attitude. ‘Almost There’ is a song that highlights this and shows us Tiana’s strong determination to open up her own restaurant, particularly to honour her late father. The song portrays the importance of working hard to achieve your dreams and that no matter what you go through in life, “There’s been trials and tribulations, you know I’ve had my share, But I’ve cli