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# Isle of Wight Pride returns this month to champion the importance of equality and diversity
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/isle-of-wight-pride-returns-this-month-to-champion-the-importance-of-equality-and-diversity/
- Published: 2023-08-02T10:52:20.000Z
- Updated: 2023-08-02T10:52:20.000Z
- Description: Events start on Friday, August 18 with the Pride Launch Party from 5 – 9pm featuring Cherry Liquor and Dawn the Drag Queen, DJ host Boom Party Live, and a variety of food and drink including the newly launched IW Pride Cocktail.
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Pride, Isle Of Wight, Isle of Wight Pride, IW Pride, Woody Cook

***Pictured: Drag Queen Cherry Liquor on stage at Isle of Wight Pride 2022.***

**Isle of Wight Pride** returns this month with a weekend event at **Eastern Gardens**, **Ryde Esplanade**.

Events start on **Friday, August 18** with the **Pride Launch Party** from **5 – 9pm** featuring **Cherry Liquor** and **Dawn the Drag Queen**, DJ host **Boom Party Live**, and a variety of food and drink including the newly launched **IW Pride Cocktail**.

On **Saturday, August 19**, the **Pride Parade** starts at **12pm** from **Ryde School**, heading down **West Street**, **Lind Street**, **Union Street**, along the **Esplanade** until it reaches the **Pride Community Village** in **Eastern Gardens**. Entertainment on the main stage boasts a fabulous variety of acts, including: **Utmost Elton**, **MDNA – Madonna Tribute**, **Quivers**, **Diva-Licious ’90s show**, star of *The Voice UK* – **Amrick Channa**. Topping off the celebrations will be DJ **Woody Cook** spinning tunes at **9pm**.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cec4e30b113c-woody-t-jpg-e1690973241196.webp)

**Woody Cook**

The Pride Community Village will be open all day from **12pm** on **Saturday, August 19** and **Sunday, August 20**, including bars, a range of food stalls, local business and charity stalls and the all new **Selfie Island** featuring the **Pride Unicorns**!

IW Pride Plus, on **Sunday, August 20**, will start at **12pm** in **Eastern Gardens** with all day entertainment hosted by island drag sensation **Quivers**, including performances from local theatre groups, **Kylie** and **Dolly Parton** tributes, **Gay-Ties Revival Show**, **Promise to Love Ceremony** and **Starstruck** – the **Ultimate Years & Years Tribute**.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/350861746_559463416358634_629860724114887035_n-e1690973355336.jpg)

**Starstruck** – the **Ultimate Years & Years Tribute**

Many island businesses and organisations have supported this year’s event including sponsorship from **Ascensos**, **Hovertravel**, **Red Funnel**, **Ryde Town Council**, **Snows**, **Visit Isle of Wight**, **Wightlink** and **WRS Systems**. Isle of Wight Pride was also the recipients of a **National Lottery Community Fund** grant.

Isle of Wight Pride 2023, a **FREE event** open to all, champions the importance of equality and diversity by highlighting the advances that have been made for the LGBTQ+ community in the UK and around the world, whilst also raising awareness of the prejudice and danger that many still face.

Isle of Wight Pride say: “The event is open for all to enjoy who share our vision for a world in which people can be their authentic selves with no fear of censure, judgement, inequality, or abuse, proving that ‘Love Wins’.

Isle of Wight Pride takes place on Ryde seafront between **5 – 9pm** on **Friday, August 18**, between **12 – 10pm** on **Saturday, August 19**, and between **12 – 7pm** on **Sunday, August 20**.

**[CLICK HERE](http://iwpride.org/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) for more information**