英國用具有歷史意義的 LGBTQ+ 硬幣紀念 Pride 成立 50 週年

為慶祝英國驕傲節 50 週年，英國皇家造幣廠推出了由 LGBTQ+ 活動家 Dominique Holmes 設計的特別 50 便士硬幣。該硬幣上有彩虹、進步旗幟和「抗議、可見性、團結和平等」字樣，標誌著 LGBTQ+ 群體首次在英國貨幣上得到紀念。該硬幣的發行恰逢同性戀解放陣線於 1972 年在英國舉辦的首次官方驕傲活動 50 週年。

With Pride Month just a couple of weeks away, the Royal Mint of England has revealed a very special 50p coin created to represent Pride's 50th anniversary in the U.K. This is the first time in the country's history that it will be commemorating the LGBTQ+ community on currency.

彩虹進步 50 便士硬幣 距離驕傲月僅剩幾週時間，英國皇家造幣廠推出了一款非常特別的 50 便士硬幣，旨在紀念英國驕傲月 50 週年。這是該國歷史上首次紀念 LGBTQ+貨幣社區。

The coin was designed by artist, writer, and LGBTQ+ activist Dominique Holmes and is emblazoned with rainbows, a Progress flag, and the words "Protest, Visibility, Unity, and Equality."

這枚硬幣由藝術家、作家和 LGBTQ+ 活動家多明尼克·霍姆斯 (Dominique Holmes) 設計，上面印有彩虹、進步旗幟以及「抗議、可見性、團結和平等」字樣。

"It humbles me greatly that the words that I coined for the brand, protest, visibility, unity & equality -- will be on an actual coin, opposite the Queen," Asad Shaykh, director of marketing and communications at Pride in London, said as part of the Royal Mint's official announcement. "This queer brown immigrant has come a long way, powered by hope, love, and this city. Nowhere in the world had this been possible, except the U.K. Pride in London feels very proud today."

倫敦Pride 行銷和傳播總監阿薩德·謝赫(Asad Shaykh) 表示：「我為這個品牌創造的詞語——抗議、可見度、團結和平等——將出現在一枚真正的硬幣上，與女王相對，這讓我深感謙卑。」作為皇家造幣廠官方公告的一部分。 「這個酷兒棕色移民在希望、愛和這座城市的推動下走了很長的路。在世界上任何地方都不可能做到這一點，除了倫敦的英國驕傲隊今天感到非常自豪。”

The first official Pride held in the U.K. was organized by the Gay Liberation Front and took place as a parade from London's Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square on July 1, 1972.

英國首次正式舉行的驕傲遊行由同性戀解放陣線組織，於 1972 年 7 月 1 日從倫敦海德公園遊行至特拉法加廣場。

For those looking to add this coin to their collection, it won't be found in circulation: Multiple versions will instead be available for purchase later this summer. In addition to minting the new coin, The Royal Mint further showed its commitment to the community by making a financial contribution to London LGBTQ+ Community Pride.

對於那些希望將這枚硬幣添加到他們的收藏中的人來說，它不會在流通中：今年夏天晚些時候將有多個版本可供購買。除了鑄造新硬幣之外，皇家造幣廠還為倫敦 LGBTQ+ 社區驕傲活動提供財政捐助，進一步表明了其對社區的承諾。

"The 50th Anniversary of Pride U.K. is a milestone celebration, and it is a privilege to mark 50 years of progress with this 50p coin," said Clare Maclennan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint. "This is the first-ever U.K. coin dedicated to Britain's LGBTQ+ community, with color printing technology capturing the spirit of Pride U.K. with its iconic rainbow colors."

英國皇家造幣廠紀念幣總監克萊爾·麥克倫南(Clare Maclennan) 表示：「英國驕傲紀念幣50 週年是一次里程碑式的慶祝活動，我們很榮幸能用這枚50 便士硬幣來紀念50 週年的進步。” “這是第一枚致力於英國 LGBTQ+ 群體的英國硬幣，其彩色印刷技術以其標誌性的彩虹色捕捉了英國驕傲的精神。”