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The clip starts with Bruce Wayne standing awkwardly in front of his desk.
“Oh come on Bruce,” Steph says, walking in frame. “Loosen up!” She punches his arm with exaggerated enthusiasm.
The clip cuts. Bruce is now leaning against his desk. He smiles at the camera.
“Wayne Enterprises is proud to announce that we will be sponsoring Gotham Pride this year. My eldest son and his fiancé are going to make an exciting announcement later this week, where they’ll also give more details, so, for now I’ll just say happy Pride!”
@GOTHamite: so excited! can’t wait to have an actually decent gotham pride
> @damnnstacey: crossed fingers it doesn’t get interrupted by a villain attack like last year
> @timdrakewayne: we’re actually working on that!
@redrobinyum: is the announcement gonna be a wedding date or? they’ve been engaged for years i swear
> @grayson: we’re waiting until wally finishes his degree and we can get settled in the same city permanently!
> @redrobinyum: that’s kinda cute actually
Dick Grayson grins at the camera.
“Hey everyone!” He turns off camera. “C’mon babe, get in.”
Wally throws his arms over Dick’s shoulders, grinning at the camera as Dick laughs.
“Okay, okay, so we wanted to announce that Wayne Enterprises will be opening LGBTQ+ centers in Gotham and Blüdhaven in July! Come by the Gotham Pride Parade on the 23rd, where we’ll be ending with the opening of the first of these centers near Robinson park. For more details, go to the Wayne Enterprises website.”
Wally presses a kiss to Dick’s temple as he finishes, then turns to the camera.
“We’re personally going to be in charge of this project, so feel free to send us any questions on here, or to the Wayne Enterprises inbox. Hopefully we can start to create an environment in Gotham that’s safer for LGBTQ+ people.”
@flashahhhhh: so exciting! can’t wait to see the opening!
> @grayson: we look forward to seeing you there!
@elizafly: what times are the centers going to be open? just after school or?
> @wall-e.west: we’re hoping to be open 24/7 if we have enough staff! applications are available through the WE employment site :)
@damnnstacey: what sorts of services will be available? housing, disability services, child services, etc…?
> @grayson: hope this clears things up! [VIDEO]
Dick smiles at the camera, waving some paper.
“Okay! Questions.
“Firstly, as Wally said, we’re hoping to be open 24/7 but we need plenty of employees for that. You can find applications on the Wayne Enterprises employment site. Comes with full benefits and pretty good pay. You can also make donations through Wayne Enterprises specifically for the LGBTQ+ support initiative, and we’ll occasionally have events where we’ll ask for volunteers so keep an eye out for that if you’re interested.”
He shuffles the sheets of paper, lighting up when he finds what he’s looking for.
“There we are. Okay! So, we’re planning on offering a general social space to meet other people in the community safely, then also an advice service that can help with anything from coming out to finding housing to reporting hate crimes. Then we have pro bono legal services that can assist with name changes and any legal disputes really, including something like emancipation if needed. We’ll also be providing things like sexual health workshops, ASL classes, game nights, and more! At the centers you’ll also be able to get assistance in applying for Wayne Foundation schemes, which can include getting free binders, getting financial assistance for gender affirming medical care, getting into internship programs and entry level jobs - all sorts. We’re just really trying to help improve the safety and quality of life for the LGBT community, and we’re always going to be open to suggestions to make these centers work for you . I hope this helps!”
He gives a little wave at the camera before the video ends.
@GOTHamite: i can’t wait to check these out, i’m way too excited
> @grayson: me too tbh
@timdrakewayne: so proud of this whole thing ngl
> @casswayne: <3
> @tasonjodd: ew affection on main?
> @timdrakewayne: ur proud too ur not fooling anyone
> @grayson: thanks guys <3
The clip shows the lobby area of Wayne Manor, where the Wayne family is all gathered, grabbing bags and taking photos. Steph is carefully securing a lesbian flag around Cass like a cape while Jason paints rainbow dots across her brow. Dick is tidying up Wally’s face paint while Damian huffs at everyone to hurry up. Tim flips the camera to throw a peace sign, just as Conner ambushes him with a hug. The clip ends on a blurry Tim laughing while trying not to drop his phone.
Text reads “can’t believe we’re about to be late to the parade we organised”.
@tapiocapostit: good to know the waynes are also chaotic as hell when getting ready to go somewhere
> @dukeofthenarrows: tbh this was surprisingly organised for us
The video starts with a clip of Steph kissing Cass on the cheek. The camera then flips to show a huge crowd of rainbow colours, people laughing and chanting as they walk through Gotham.
The next clip is a similar sight, though a little later on. It pans across the crowd before zooming in on a rooftop where Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn stand, holding hands. A sign next to Harley reads “Here to keep an eye out! #GayRights” in drippy pink paint.
Another clip shows Bruce standing in a now still crowd, watching something with a proud look on his face. His shirt reads “queer kids deserve to feel safe” and a sign is resting against his legs, reading “free dad hugs”. The camera pans over to a stage, where Dick Grayson stands at a podium, talking animatedly. He then walks over to his fiancé to stand in front of a building with a sign reading “Dorothy’s Haven” in rainbow lettering. A young woman lifts an oversized pair of scissors and cuts the red ribbon in front of the doors. The crowd cheers.
A final clip shows a barbecue in the park while the sun is setting. A live band can be heard over the general chatter and cheering. The camera zooms in on a nearby rooftop, where Batman, Robin, Red Hood and Bluebird can be seen watching over the celebrations.
@notmyname: tim why were there two supervillains at pride
> @timdrakewayne: batman helped us strike a deal with them! they were both very happy to be able to attend pride safely
> @lunaripsun: omg sapphics?
> @timdrakewayne: sapphics!
@GOTHamite: still can’t believe I got a hug from bruce wayne
> @aceinthenarrows: same! it was such a good hug too i was a little surprised tbh
@defonic: the pride on bruce’s face tho? i wish my dad looked at me like that
> @weareroberta: right? i wish bruce wayne was my dad
> @tasonjodd: for the low low price of being a sad orphan in his vicinity that may be possible /hj
> @timdrakewayne: you don’t even have to be an orphan you just have to be persistent