Victoria Beckham criticised over ‘scandalous’ Pride t-shirt

It's not gone down well with her fans...

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by Eden-Olivia Lord |
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Victoria Beckham has launched a Pride t-shirt in celebration of Gay Pride Month but it has faced some criticism with fans calling her out.

Posh Spice shared a photo of herself wearing her white t-shirt that's inspired by George Michael's album Listen Without Prejudice.

"I’ve always felt a deep connection to the LGBTQ+ community and am proud to help support their continued message of positive change and inclusivity," she explained.

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"My Pride t-shirt this year features the name of @georgemofficial’s iconic 1990 album, released exactly 30 years ago and used with the blessing of his estate."

"He was a true icon and the album, his music, and this t-shirt are reminders to always be kind and listen to one another - something I wholeheartedly believe in and a message I live by every day."

Victoria went on to add that 25% of the sales will go to the akt charity which works to fight LGBTQ+ youth homelessness in the UK.

However some of Victoria's fans were not impressed that only a quarter of the profits are going to charity, with one writing, "25% wow mighty generous of you."

Another commented, "Are you really charging £95 for a t-shirt and only donating 25% scandalous Mrs Beckham".

Someone else said, "Only 25%? It should be at least 95%".

A fourth wrote, "Why not 100% of sales VB?"

One more added, "£95 😂 you're having a laugh! I'll just donate £20 and write it on an old t-shirt 😂".

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CREDIT: Puma

Pride Bucket Hat

We'd add a Puma bucket hat to our basket all year round so, when we found out that their limited edition Pride hat (and the whole Pride range, for that matter) would donate 20 per cent of all proceeds to Cara Delevingne's LGBTQIA+ Foundation, well, we were sold.

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CREDIT: Proud

Proud LGBTQIPA

What better a way to celebrate Pride month than with a cold one from LGBTQI+ owned brewery Proud? Queer couple Ethan and Soren have already raised £15,000 for their LGBTQI+ charity partners and every additional purchase from Proud will add another 20p to that growing number.

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CREDIT: PLT

White No-Labels T Shirt

This year for Pride, Pretty Little Thing have released a pair of monochrome #LoveIsNoLabels t-shirts with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to The Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT, the LGTBQI+ youth homelessness charity).

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CREDIT: Fluide

Lip Gloss in Spectrum

As its shade name suggests, Fluide is a queer-owned cosmetics brand (from Isabella Giancarlo and Laura Kraber) that values all gender expressions and identities and what better a company to support this Pride? Not to mention its products are cruelty-free.

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Birchbox True Colours Limited Edition

Birchbox has launched a limited-edition Pride box and is donating £5 per box sold to the LGBT Foundation. The box includes some exciting pride-inspired specials including Kiehls and Herbivore.

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CREDIT: Havaianas

Havaianas Slim Pride

With Pride month in the heart of the summer season, flip flops are practically the perfect shoe to show your LGBTQI+ support. Plus, with this colourful pick from Havaianas (that'll last forever, btw), you'll be giving seven per cent of the net income from each purchase to All Out, a global movement for love and equality.

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CREDIT: New Look

White Be Proud Be You Logo Pride Charity T-Shirt

These Be Proud Be You t-shirts from New Look are Pride festival staples, if you ask us and, even if those festivals don't go ahead (please, Boris), we think these are just the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe. New Look are donation 100 per cent of their Pride collection profits to the LGBT Foundation, too, so what have you got to lose?

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CREDIT: Shrine

Rainbow Glitter Sticker

At just £3, these rainbow stickers are a perfect way to show solidarity on a budget this Pride. Shrine - the Queens of glitter - are donating 50 per cent of all profits from their Pride collections to the LGBT Foundation and UK Black Pride - that's £1.50 per set of stickers sold!

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CREDIT: Happy Socks

Pride Socks Gift Box 2-Pack

If colourful dress isn't really your thing, rainbow socks are an excellent way to show your Pride in a more subtle manner. Happy Socks are selling this cutesy sock duo - complete with rainbow hearts, of course - for less than £25 and, though it might be on the pricey side, 10% from every pair sold (year round) goes to InterPride.

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CREDIT: Etsy

Kiss More Girls T-Shirt

We are OBSESSED with this tee and would happily wear it year round ud83dude4c(as with all of these gems, tbh). From LGBTQI+ owned 'Queerly Designs' on Etsy, supporting Amanda's shop will funnel capital directly into the community. Plus, it's just gorg, right?

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CREDIT: Not On The High Street

Proud To Be Gay Pride Candle

With a delicious pink fizz and grapefruit scent, this candle from Make A Wish Candles brings Pride (and it's rainbow spectrum) into the heart of your home. You'll be able to reuse the jar year after year and Make A Wish are donating 20 per cent from each sale to AKT - woo!

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Earlier this month it was reported that Victoria and husband David Beckham were clashing over their children's education.

"Homeschooling has really brought the issue of education into focus," says an insider close to the couple, who are parents to Brooklyn, 21, Romeo, 17, Cruz, 15 and eight-year-old Harper.

"David wants to make sure the kids get good grades and study towards having a profession. He’s all for them following their dreams, but he wants them to have a good education."

They went on to tell heat, "These last few weeks have highlighted things even more. He wishes he could turn back the clock and encourage Brooklyn to stay in college, instead of letting him think that he could be a ‘celebrity influencer’."

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