Pride & Madame Tussauds London
To celebrate Pride 2023 we gave our attraction a fitting makeover complete with Pride flags, bunting and balloons. Not to mention the impressive new LGBTQ+ themed display at the entrance to give guests a loud and proud welcome to Madame Tussauds London.
Pride hearts were also placed next to figures who are members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community.
The entrance to our beloved Spirit of London ride was also decorated and Pride stickers were placed on Taxi number 51 in commemoration of 51 years of Pride!
If you would like to learn more about the importance of embracing each other as equals or would like to directly support LGBTQ+ initiatives, please see below a list of UK based charities...
Mosaic Trust
To support, educate and inspire young LGBT+ persons and those around them.
The Proud Trust
The Proud Trust is an LGBT+ youth charity empowering young people to be proud of who they are.
Many of our figures are proud members or allies of the LGBTQ+ community. Here are some of the empowering messages they have given...
Freddie Mercury
“I’m not afraid to speak out, and say things that I want to do, or do the things that I want to do, so um, I think in the end, being natural, and being, being actually genuine is what wins.”
Lady Gaga
“I believe in a passion for inclusion. I believe in the spirit of equality, and the spirit of this country as one of love and compassion and kindness.”
“This community has fought and continues to fight a war of acceptance, a war of tolerance and the most relentless bravery. You are the definition of courage, do you know that?”
“What is your pronoun? ….You deserve to be addressed as you feel comfortable, respected and loved. “
Angelina Jolie
“Our diversity is our strength. What a dull and pointless life it would be if everyone was the same.”
“Be brave, be bold, be free”
“Different is good. When someone tells you that you are different, smile and hold your head up and be proud.”
David Bowie
"It’s true – I am a bisexual. But I can’t deny that I’ve used that fact very well. I suppose it’s the best thing that ever happened to me. Fun, too."
Princess Diana
“Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.”
“Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back.”
Cara Delevigne
"I am queer. 100% I can tell you that I'm queer. I just don't know what else I can say other than that."
‘The one thing I’m happy about growing up queer and fighting it and hiding it is, it gives me so much fire and drive to try to make people’s lives easier in some way by talking about it.’
Miley Cyrus
“You are born as you are. It has always been my priority to protect the LGBTQ community I am part of.”
"A big part of my pride and my identity is being a queer person. What I preach is: People fall in love with people, not gender, not looks, not whatever,"
