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Jun 8 7 tweets 5 min read
It's me, your Scottish Queen @shadylawrence

I've chosen these five articles from Metro this year because I think they reflect some important issues for our community right now 🏳️‍🌈

They are all really important topics to think about this #Pride2022

Let's death drop into it👇
Here is my first choice an article by the fabulous @UglaStefania on the Government making a shocking U-turn on its plans to ban conversion therapy in the UK.

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Up next we have this inspiring article about adoption. Garry Ratcliffe and his husband adopted four kids – three have disabilities and they couldn’t be more proud of their family 🏳️‍🌈

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Heartstopper is one of the biggest TV moments of the year and totally deserves all the praise it has been receiving.

This piece by @Jefflez discusses the queer joy the show brings to the world 🏳️‍🌈 🌍
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And of course, I had to include a feature from my sister @crystalwillseeu on a topic I obviously wholeheartedly agree with! 👇
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That's all from me for now, but my sisters @TiaKofi and @THEVIVIENNEUK and I will be Tartan Around all day so make sure you are following Metro's #Pride2022 takeover.

Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈
Surprise it's me @ShadyLawrence back back back again 🏳️‍🌈 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I have one more article I would like to share from the incredible @UglaStefania about how in the run-up to #Pride2022, companies need to learn how to really be allies 👇
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