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# Pride in London member resigns over racism controversy
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/pride-in-london-member-resigns-over-racism-controversy/
- Published: 2021-03-19T10:30:29.000Z
- Updated: 2021-03-18T18:38:58.000Z
- Description: Rhammel Afflick said he quit his role at Pride in London due to racism.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Pride, Queer Corner, BLM, LGBTQ, London, Pride in London, Rhammel Afflick, Stonewall UK, UK

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**Rhammel Afflick**, who was the most senior black member of the **Pride in London** organisational team, explained that he quit his role as director of communications last month due to racism. In a [statement](https://medium.com/@rhammelafflick/why-i-left-pride-40df55afc6f5?ref=scenemag.co.uk), Afflick explained that he volunteered at the annual LGBTQ+ event for seven years before joining the communications team. He said that while Pride was *“important to him”,* he has *“lost all confidence in the leadership’s ability to successfully address the adversities faced by our multi-faceted communities.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rhammel-afflick-1-600-400.jpg)

He said Pride in London leaders are reluctant to *“accept that the liberation of LGBTQ+ people must be coupled with the fight against sexism, ableism, racism and other forms of unacceptable discrimination.” He continued: “This reluctance has been evident through a series of decisions taken by Pride in London’s leadership. These decisions are detrimental to all our communities but in particular to Black LGBTQ+ people.”* He said he has *“personally witnessed the leadership’s insistence on ignoring black voices in our communities.”*

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Pride in London 2017

Afflick shared his statement on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Rhammified/status/1372106702380732423?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1372106702380732423%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1%5F&ref%5Furl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinknews.co.uk%2F2021%2F03%2F17%2Fpride-in-london-racism-rhammel-afflick-black-members-resign-met-police%2F&ref=scenemag.co.uk), saying he *“cannot standby an organisation that appears to be insistent on failing black and brown voices in LGBTQ+ communities.”* He has received support from LGBTQ+ advocates and allies, with **Stonewall UK** [tweeting](https://twitter.com/stonewalluk/status/1372130142626152448?ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“Solidarity with you, Rhammel. It isn’t easy speaking out about experiences of racism but it’s important that you did.”* Afflick’s statement concluded that *“change is needed”,* adding: *“I believe it is time to interrogate the model of delivery for the Pride movement, but in the meantime new leadership is needed to see through a vision for a Pride in London that better serves all parts of our LGBTQ+ communities.”*