It’s become an annual tradition for sportswear giant adidas to produce a range of Pride-associated merchandise each summer.

This week it unveiled its 2018 collection. The four designs are a little more subtle in their rainbow design than previous years. They go on sale on 1 June – the first day of Pride month in the US. They will retail between $100-$150.

The collection includes variations on the brand’s Pure Boost DPR, the i-5932, the Campus, and the Deerupt. The i-5932 (below) features pale blue and pink trimmings on a white sneaker – which may or may not be a nod to the trans flag.

Proceeds from the sale of previous adidas pride collections have been donated to LGBTI advocacy groups. GSN has contacted adidas to find out if this year’s collection will benefit any particular LGBTI causes.

Adidas North America has consistently scored the top mark of 100 on the annual Corporate Equality Index produced by HRC. This is an index of corporates on the Fortune 500 according to their LGBTI-inclusive policies and procedures.

News of the brand’s Pride collection comes just days after Disney unveiled an 11-item Pride collection, again to coincide with Pride Month in June.

Check out more images from the adidas range below.

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Adidas reveals its 2018 Pride sneakers collection

Hot on the heels of the news that Disney was selling official rainbow-hued Mickey Mouse ears, the Disney Shop has unveiled a Pride collection of merchandise.

News of the collection was announced yesterday on the official OhMyDisney Instagram account. It’s going on sale now ahead of LGBTI Pride Month in the US.

‘@shopdisney just launched the rainbow mickey collection and we’re obsessed now through june 30, 2018, shopDisney will donate 10% of online sales from the Rainbow Mickey Collection to @GLSENofficial. swipe through to see some of the products in the collection and go to the link in our bio to shop!’

GLSEN is a non-profit organization helping to make schools more LGBTI inclusive. Disney will donate 10% from all online sales (up to a maximum donation of donation $50,000).

The collection includes T-shirts, caps, water bottles, pins and tank tops.

The full list and prices are below.

• Rainbow Mickey Collection Travel Pack ($19.95)
• Rainbow Mickey Collection Hat ($19.95)
• The Rainbow Mickey Collection Sunglasses ($17.95)
• Rainbow Mickey Collection Fitted Tank Top for Adults ($24.95)
• Rainbow Mickey Collection Tank Top for Adults ($24.95)
• The Rainbow Mickey Collection T-Shirt for Adults ($29.95)
• Rainbow Mickey Collection Stainless Steel Water Bottle ($16.95)
• Rainbow Mickey Collection Pin Set ($16.95)
• The Rainbow Mickey Ear Hat ($17.99)
• Mickey Mouse Rainbow Icon Pin ($12.99)
• Mickey Mouse Rainbow Standing Pin ($9.99)

Many online have welcomed the collection. However, some have responded that although the items are welcome, Disney could do more in terms of raising LGBTI representation.

‘Disney has pride stuff but not a single LGBT character hmph,’ commented @crisyberd on Instagram.

Although LeFou in last year’s Beauty & The Beast was gay, his sexuality was not explicitly stated. However, many Disney fans believe the organization is definitely moving in the right direction.

‘[LeFou is] certainly a good stepping stone to a defined LGBT character, so I would count him but I’m definitely holding out for a character that it’s confirmed in the movie they are,’ commented @aj_is_bored.

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York Pride: 9 June

The city of York may enjoy its historical reputation, but it really enjoys being brought into the 21st century on Pride weekend. One of the UK’s most relaxed and friendly events, there’s a parade, live entertainment, funfair, after party and more! 

Where to recover: Equally historic and vibrant, St Marys is the perfect place post-pride. Sleeping six, there’s a large sauna, games room with pool table and large flat screen TV. 

Pride Edinburgh: 16 June

Scotland’s National LGBTI Festival celebrates its 23-year birthday with a Pride March, live music, a Community Fair and more than a little vibrancy among Edinburgh’s stunning city streets.

Where to recover: Relax by the riverside at Sailor’s Cottage. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast or a stroll around the harbor. It’s only 20 minutes by bus to the city centre too!

Bristol Pride: 14 July

Voted one of Britain’s best pride events and still completely free, Pride Day in Bristol offers much love and color with a parade in the day and party late into the night. Start celebrating early with events running from 2 July.

Where to recover: A super-stylish retreat in the countryside, the gorgeous Dovecote is perfect for lovebirds looking to recuperate with hot tub, 230 acres to explore and fresh eggs for breakfast!

Isle of Wight Pride: 21 July

Things move faster than you might think on the Isle of Wight. In 2016 they didn’t have a Pride organisation. Now they’re hosting UK Pride 2018. Catch a ferry from Portsmouth and enjoy the celebration in a stunning setting with a headline turn from Conchita!

Where to recover: Large bay windows and stunning sea views let the outside in at The Salt Pot in Ventnor. Sleeping six, it’s the perfect place to recover.

Brighton and Hove Pride: 3-5 August

One of the UK’s biggest, best and most popular pride events, the Brighton Pride Festival is a bright and beautiful celebration by the sea. This year’s event is headlined by Britney Spears on Saturday 4 August. This is followed by the LoveBN1Fest on the Sunday with a headline turn by Nile Rodgers. 

Where to recover: Only a short distance away from Brighton, The Lodge near Hassocks is the perfect place to recuperate. The glorious South Downs National Park can be explored or you can take a wander around the lovely village of Hurstpierpoint.

Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend: 24-26 August

Running over three days at the City Hall Lawns, the Big Weekend promises to cover Cardiff in color with live music, amusements, entertainment and more than 200,000 revelers.

Where to recover:  Just minutes from Cardiff centre, the accommodation at Cwrt Yr Ala Barns offers a hot tub, outdoor heated swimming pool, games room, complete comfort and much more.

Manchester Pride Big Weekend: 24-27 August

The daddy of pride events, no one does it quite like Manchester. Thousands of people march through the city’s streets in a bright and beautiful display, and there are music events all weekend across multiple stages.

Where to recover: Head out of the city to Hague End in Derbyshire and you have the perfectly peaceful Peak District to enjoy. Or you can just sit in the garden and soak up the views!

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Get ready to see Hugh Grant like you’ve never seen him before — playing the real-life disgraced politician, Jeremy Thorpe.

A Very English Scandal is a brand new BBC miniseries from Stephen Frears and Russell T. Davies.

It tells the true story of Liberal politician and Member of Parliament, Jeremy Thorpe, whose career was brought down by an affair with former model Norman Scott.

Ben Whishaw co-stars with Grant as Scott.

The trailer looks deliciously full of intrigue, mystery, danger, and, of course, scandal.

‘I was rude, I was vile, I was queer, I was myself’

In May 1979, Thorpe was tried at the Old Bailey on charges of conspiracy and incitement to murder.

Though he was acquitted on all charges, his political career never rebounded. However, by the time of his death in 2014, later Liberal leaders honored him for his work.

The miniseries seems to follow Thorpe and Scott’s relationship and then subsequent scandal and court case. While Thorpe is trying to salvage his career, Scott focuses on not being able to speak his truth.

As he says at the end of the trailer: ‘I was rude, I was vile, I was queer, I was myself.’

The three-part miniseries arrives on the BBC later this year.

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