June, London – Taimi, the first fully inclusive LGBTQ+ dating app, and Pride in London, present a collection of 5 jubilee non-fungible tokens to mark the anniversary of the most legendary and impactful human rights events in the United Kingdom. The Legacy of Pride through the Decades will drop on June 27 on the largest NFT marketplace, OpenSea. Collectors will be able to purchase the tokens up to September 18, 2022.
50 years of UK Pride is a huge milestone. And what a lot has happened in those 50 years. To commemorate this Golden Anniversary, Taimi has designed an NFT coin collection depicting the legacy of some of the major accomplishments in the drive for tolerance, rights, and full equality of the LGBTQ+ community.
But the work is not over by any means. As UK Pride in-person events return after the two-year Covid hiatus, there is a strong sense of renewed activism that accompanies the joy and triumph of 2022. It is time for the UK government to step up with new and greater protections for the LGBTQ+ community. And UK Pride has set an agenda of goals toward that end, not just for our national community but for our peers across the globe. The next 50 years promise to be just as busy as the past ones.
Taimi and Pride in London are unified in support of these efforts. Together, we created digital collectibles of exclusive coins specifically for digital art fans and NFT collectors.
Bohdan Sokolan, Art lead at Taimi and Dmitriy Kovalev, Motion Designer at Taimi, the creators of the crypto collection, were inspired by the release of the Royal Mint’s Rainbow 50p coin which celebrates the Pride jubilee.
Dominique Holmes, the artist, writer and LGBTQ+ activist who designed the original coin, incorporated the concept of Pride’s core values: visibility, unity and equality. The coin not only celebrates the 50th anniversary but also is a numismatic tribute to the strong spirit of the UK’s LGBTQ+ community. This summer, coin collectors, numismatic enthusiasts and everyone who wants to own a piece of history can purchase the coin.
The Legacy of Pride through the Decades is a community-centric collection. We wanted to design memorable LGBTQ+ tokens to contribute to the NFT ecosystem. All money from the collection sales will go directly to Pride in London to support social initiatives of the queer community in the UK. The starting price is 0.2 ETH.
The Legacy of Pride through the Decades collection consists of 5 jubilee non-fungible tokens:
Coin 1: Stonewall Strong – 1972
The 1969, the New York City Stonewall Riot lit a fire in the bellies of LGBTQ people around the globe. Unfortunately, governments did not have that same fire. They were hell-bent on making sure that any queer activity in their countries remained illegal, including the UK. In support of one another and themselves, LGBTQ communities formed organizations and events, most of which were forced underground due to local laws. Not quite in the UK, though. In 1972, to commemorate and show solidarity with their peers of Stonewall, the community held its first Gay Pride. Still, the UK government was unmoved. The UK Local Government Act of 1988, in fact, prohibited any local authority from promoting homosexuality or publishing any materials promoting it through its Section 28 of the bill. This prompted the formation of the charitable organization, Stonewall UK, which continues to work for full LGBTQ equality. One of its early successes was the repeal of Section 28.
Coin 2: Queer Identity – Out and Proud – 1992
The World Health Organization is an arm of the United Nations and is responsible for monitoring and reporting on health conditions all over the world. While its major thrust is related to diseases and their spread, they function in lots of other capacities too. It is broadly charged with developing policies that contribute to public health all across the globe. One of its long-standing policies was that homosexuality was a mental illness and needed to be treated as such. And this policy gave credence to lots of controversial and often damaging interventions to try to “cure” the condition. Finally, in 1992, the WHO declared that homosexuality was not a mental illness, but a valid gender identity.
Coin 3: Marriage Equality – 2014
In 2004, the UK Parliament voted to recognize civil partnerships among same-sex couples, but not marriage. After 10 years of activism on the part of the LGBTQ+ community, the Marriage Act was passed and went into effect in England and Wales. Later that same year, the Scottish Parliament passed the same legislation. Finally, in 2020, same-sex marriage went into effect in Northern Ireland. 2014 is seen as a Hallmark year in UK LGBTQ+ history.
Coin 4: Trans Rights – 2019
Until 2019, trans community lived with the international stigma of being mentally ill. Finally, the WHO declassified transgenderism as a mental illness. While the perception of transgender individuals has slightly shifted over the past few decades, modern healthcare still makes them face a plethora of issues. The discrimination against trans people manifests from refused access to healthcare to a general lack of understanding of trans health needs. The biggest hit though is the 2021 pledge to ban conversion therapy in the UK and Wales. This proves a significant need for activism and a fight for trans people rights in the future of the LGBTQ+ community in the UK.
Coin 5: Pride. Progress. 50 Years – 2022
2022 is a milestone year for UK Pride. Is there more work to be done? Yes. And the UK Golden anniversary agenda speaks to newer goals – raising crimes against the LGBTQ+ community to the level of hate crimes, establishing a national AIDS memorial and working to gain rights and protections for community members around the globe. The work continues until all LGBTQ folx have achieved full equality.
“We are extremely honored to present this project together with the Pride in London Team. This project is so meaningful for all of us. The Legacy of Pride through the Decades not just symbolizes years of defending LGBTQ+ community rights in the UK, but also gives a boost for future generations not to be afraid to stand for their identity. Moreover, we believe that these LGBTQ+ supportive NFT collectibles can contribute new meaning to the rapidly developing NFT market, ” says Helen Virt, Chief Business Development Officer.
“We are delighted to further our fantastic partnership with Taimi with the implementation and launch of this fantastic fundraising initiative. Taimi has demonstrated continuously during our partnership, their commitment to authentic community engagement and support. This is yet another example of that brilliant work.Pride in London relies heavily on the support of brand partners and community fundraising, and our hope is that this fusion of both will raise vital funds to allow our organisation to continue to make an impact on the lives of those within our community that need it the most. It is also outstanding to see the beautiful work of Dominique Holmes inspiring further activism and community support in this partnership collaboration,” says Dan O’Gorman, Commercial Director at Pride in London.
The Legacy of Pride through the Decades Collection
Issued by: Taimi in partnership with Pride in London
Purchase on: https://opensea.io/collection/legacy-of-pride-50
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