The King Edward Point team fly the Progress Pride Flag for Polar Pride 2020 in South Georgia.ġ8 November is International day of LGBTQ+ people in STEM for 2020 and it is hoped that #PolarPride will become an offshoot of this since the Territories are such a strong focus for science, technology, engineering and maths. Celebratory photos and stories will be posted on social media using the hashtag #PolarPride.
Rainbow flags will be flown in both Territories, at the headquarters of British Antarctic Survey (the UK polar operator) and special events will be held globally throughout the day. At British Antarctic Survey the network have spearheaded the creation of a ‘Human Pride Flag’ (with everyone creating their own squares remotely online!) in honour of the day! The declaration demonstrates a commitment to support and enhance Diversity in Polar Science. Today (18 November) marks the first Polar Pride – a celebration of the contribution of LGBTQ+ people in the overseas territories including British Antarctic Territory and South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI).
