In The South

Leicester Pride 2020 cancelled due to pandemic

Leicester Pride, one of the city’s biggest events, announced that the 2020 event, due to take place on Saturday, September 5, has been cancelled due to coronavirus.

Organisers of Leicester Pride, one of the city’s biggest and most colourful events, have announced that the 2020 event, which was due to take place on Saturday, September 5, has been cancelled due to coronavirus.

The statement said: ‘We are sad to announce that Leicester Pride 2020, which was to take place this summer, will be postponed until Saturday, September 4, 2021.

‘Following government guidelines regarding COVID-19 and social distancing, we would not be able to guarantee a safe place for everyone involved.

‘The health and safety of our team, our contractors, sponsors, volunteers and of course, you, our community is paramount.

‘While we are sure that unfortunately, this will come as no surprise to most people, we are truly saddened to have to make this announcement.

‘Stay safe and we look forward to welcoming you all back to Victoria Park for Leicester Pride 2021.’

Leicester Pride 2021 will take place on Saturday, September 4. For more info, visit their website

Finger‑length study suggests possible link to sexuality, researchers say

A new study examining the relationship between finger length and sexuality has suggested that the relative proportions of the index and ring fingers may offer clues about a person’s sexual orientation. The research, led by academics at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, claims that women with more “male‑

‘Nothing to be afraid of’: Athletics icon Colin Jackson encourages gay athletes to come out

Former Olympian Colin Jackson has encouraged fellow LGBTQ+ athletes to embrace their identities openly, insisting they should not be “fearful” of coming out. Speaking in a newly published interview with Irish Independent, the Welsh sporting icon said he hoped his message would help others feel less alone and more confident

Gender-inclusive pronouns have been around for centuries, says Surrey academic

The argument that gender-neutral and gender-nonconforming pronouns are a recent – and therefore suspect – invention is contradicted by centuries of literary history, according to a new book written by a University of Surrey researcher. Published by Oxford University Press, Queer Forms and Pronouns: Gender Nonconformity in Anglophone Literature traces the use

Leicester Pride 2020 cancelled due to pandemic

Read next

Finger‑length study suggests possible link to sexuality, researchers say

‘Nothing to be afraid of’: Athletics icon Colin Jackson encourages gay athletes to come out

Gender-inclusive pronouns have been around for centuries, says Surrey academic

Comments ()

Support independent LGBTQ+ journalism

Read next

Comments ( )

Comments ()