History YMMV / Pride2014

** [[HeteronormativeCrusader Maureen]] firmly establishes just how vile and selfish she really is when she not only reports the LGSM's campaign to the tabloids -- both opening them up to mass homophobic abuse, but cementing her as [[TheQuisling an Informer]] -- but [[ObstructiveBureaucrat sabotages the meeting]] by moving it forward to 12pm (as opposed to the originally-agreed 3pm) and stacking the vote with homophobes from out of the village, causing the Miners and their families to lose the thousands of pounds' worth of money they would have received from the LGSM campaign.

* HarsherInHindsight: The film depicts the struggles of the miners ending in failure (as it did in real life), with Thatcher and the Tories triumphing, closing down many coal mines, and leaving the miners financially destitute. The year after the film's release, the UK's last deep coal mine closed.
* MoralEventHorizon: [[HeteronormativeCrusader Maureen]] firmly establishes just how vile and selfish she really is when she not only reports the LGSM's campaign to the tabloids -- both opening them up to mass homophobic abuse, but cementing her as [[TheQuisling an Informer]] -- but [[ObstructiveBureaucrat sabotages the meeting]] by moving it forward to 12pm as opposed to 3pm and stacking the vote with homophobes from out of the village, causing the Miners and their families to lose the thousands of pounds' worth of money they would have received from the LGSM campaign.

** Gethin causes one with only two words: "Hello, mum."
** [[spoiler: The [[TheCavalry arrival of the Miners Unions at London Pride]], joining the march and lending political power to the London Gay community; even though they ''lost'' their struggle against Thatcher.]]
** [[spoiler: During the WhereAreTheyNow montage at the end, watching Mark Ashton at his zenith, incandescently happy and loved by his community, we learn that he died a mere three years later, days after being diagnosed with AIDS. ''He was only 26 years old.'' ]]
** A happy tearjerker that only gets better the longer it remains true: [[spoiler: Jonathan, the ''second man ever diagnosed with HIV in the UK'', is alive and well at the time of the film's creation (2014), and still is as of 2022.]]

* FridgeHorror: Unfortunately for viewers well versed in British history, the struggles of the miners is a ForegoneConclusion. Ultimately, [[TheBadGuyWins Thatcher and the Tories managed to triumph]], and many coal mines were shut down with miners being left destitute. The year after the film's release, the UK's last deep coal mine closed.

* AudienceAlienatingPremise: Why many of the real life LGSM's Communist political beliefs were downplayed for the movie.
* GeniusBonus: People who know a lot about the history of the gay liberation movement and the labour movement in the UK will usually get a lot out of the movie.
* HarsherInHindsight: Unfortunately for viewers well versed in British history, the struggles of the miners is a ForegoneConclusion. Ultimately, [[TheBadGuyWins Thatcher and the Tories managed to triumph]], and many coal mines were shut down with miners being left destitute. The year after the film's release, the UK's last deep coal mine closed.

* StrawmanHasAPoint: The narrative ignores Stella's concerns about how LGSM is run, but her concerns about the lack of a democratic process are warranted given that Mark basically steamrolls everyone into doing what he wants.

* MoralEventHorizon: [[HeteronormativeCrusader Maureen]] crosses the line when she not only reports the LGSM's campaign to the tabloids -- both opening them up to mass homophobic abuse, but cementing her as [[TheQuisling an Informer]] -- but [[ObstructiveBureaucrat sabotages the meeting]] by moving it forward to 12pm as opposed to 3pm and stacking the vote with homophobes from out of the village, causing the Miners to lose the thousands of pounds' worth of money they would have received from the LGSM campaign.

* HarsherInHindsight: Unfortunately for viewers well versed in British history, the struggles of the miners is a ForegoneConclusion. Thatcher and the Tories managed to triumph, and many coal mines were shut down with miners being left destitute. The year after the film's release, the UK's last deep coal mine closed.

** [[spoiler: The [[TheCavalry arrival of the Miners Unions at London Pride]], joining the march and lending political power to the London Gay community- even though they ''lost'' their struggle against Thatcher.]]

* HarsherInHindsight: Unfortunately for viewers well versed in British history, the struggles of the miners is a ForegoneConclusion. Thatcher and the Tories managed to triumph, and many mines were shut down with miners being left destitute.

* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: Solidarity means standing up for everyone who's oppressed. Even if they aren't necessarily that gracious about the help.

* CrazyAwesome: Jonathan is a downplayed example. Mark has shades of this as well.

** [[spoiler: During the WhereAreTheyNow montage at the end, we learn Mark Ashton died mere days after being diagnosed with AIDS. ''He was only 26 years old.'' ]]

** [[spoiler: The [[TheCavalry arrival of the Miners Unions at London Pride]], joining the march and lending political power to the London Gay community- even tough they ''lost'' their struggle against Thatcher.]]

* CrazyAwesome: Jonathan is a downplayed example.

* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: Solidarity means standing up for everyone who's oppressed. Even if they aren't necessarily that gracious about the help.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: When everyone in the Welsh mining village Welfare gets up to sing 'Bread and Roses' together.
** Gethin speaking to Hefina on the phone on Christmas, when she wishes him Happy Christmas in Welsh and coaxes him to think about coming back to Wales for a visit. Also a major TearJerker.
** Gethin: "I'm in Wales! And I don't have to pretend to be something I'm not! And I'm home, and I'm gay, and I'M WELSH!"
** The credits scene, where you learn a) how important LGSM and the miners were for both LGBTQ rights and union rights in Britain, b) how much Sian took Jonathan's advice to heart and [[spoiler:became the first female MP of Swansea East]], and c) that Jonathan, [[spoiler: HIV case #2, is still alive and thriving.]]
** [[spoiler: [[StraightGay Cliff]]]] comes out to Hefina, and she simply replies that she knows - and has for ''years''. And then they simply carry on as normal.

* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Jonathan uses his fabulous dancing skills and the song "Shame, Shame, Shame" to prove a point to the hostile miners.
** Sian finds out from Mike and Jonathan that the police are illegally arresting and detaining the miners. She marches down to the police station and berates them into compliance, getting the men released.
** Hefina giving Maureen what-for when she claims she may get AIDS from LGSM: "So help me god, Maureen Barry, if you get AIDS from a couple of sleeping bags in your extension, I'll nurse you myself."
*** Hefina also tries to punch Maureen in the face when she finds out Maureen had the hearing moved-up. Only Sian and Gail holding her back keeps her from doing it.
** [[spoiler: Martin (Sian's husband and one of the striking miners) tackling Maureen's equally homophobic sons and throwing them out of the welfare when they try to confront LGSM, and Dai chiding them for their bigotry. It's doubly awesome when you consider that earlier on in the film, Martin had been opposed to LGSM visiting (mainly because he was concerned the village would turn against them).]]
** [[spoiler: The entire ending scene with LGSM and the miners leading the parade.]]

[[spoiler: ** Martin (Sian's husband and one of the striking miners) tackling Maureen's equally homophobic sons and throwing them out of the welfare when they try to confront LGSM, and Dai chiding them for their bigotry. It's doubly awesome when you consider that earlier on in the film, Martin had been opposed to LGSM visiting (mainly because he was concerned the village would turn against them).]]
[[spoiler: ** The entire ending scene with LGSM and the miners leading the parade.]]

** Martin (Sian's husband and one of the striking miners) tackling Maureen's equally homophobic sons and throwing them out of the welfare when they try to confront LGSM, and Dai chiding them for their bigotry. It's doubly awesome when you consider that earlier on in the film, Martin had been opposed to LGSM visiting (mainly because he was concerned the village would turn against them).
** The entire ending scene with LGSM and the miners leading the parade.

** Hefina giving Maureen what-for when she claims she may get AIDS from LGSM: "So help me god, Maureen O'Malley, if you get AIDS from a couple of sleeping bags in your extension, I'll nurse you myself."