Multiple events celebrating Pride in Southwark have been awarded a share of £32,000 from Southwark Council
Multiple events celebrating Pride in Southwark, London have been awarded a share of £32,000 from Southwark Council. More than 30 organisations applied for the Southwark Pride funding pot, which supports events that celebrate LGBTQ+ identity, culture, histories and rights. Cllr Stephanie Cryan, Cabin
Multiple events celebrating Pride in Southwark, London have been awarded a share of £32,000 from Southwark Council.
More than 30 organisations applied for the Southwark Pride funding pot, which supports events that celebrate LGBTQ+ identity, culture, histories and rights.
Cllr Stephanie Cryan, Cabinet Member for Equalities, Democracy and Finance, said: “With the results of the 2021 census showing that Southwark has one of the largest populations of LGBTQ+ people in England, it was very important for us to be able to offer this funding for a second year.
“I am so pleased we had so many fantastic applications and I think we have selected some great events that will support our LGBTQ+ residents in a wide range of communities this year.”
Successful bidders include Bermondsey Arts Group which will host readings and music performances, zine making workshops with all-LGBTQ+ and disabled or neurodivergent team Queer Diary and Copla-Cabaret which will run performance workshops for LGBTQ+ migrants.
Robin Paley Yorke of Seemia Theatre, which “shares stories that ought to be heard”, said: “Seemia Theatre CIC and Copla Cabaret are really excited to be offering this series of workshops.
“At a time when our LGBTQ+ community is experiencing increased hate-crime, we hope the Copla Cabaret workshops provide a space to play, celebrate and come together as a community.”
