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# National Student Pride to kick off on April 19
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/national-student-pride-to-kick-off-on-april-19/
- Published: 2021-04-13T08:30:16.000Z
- Updated: 2021-04-12T19:41:21.000Z
- Description: From April 19-25, National Student Pride will be serving a roster of online events for LGBTQ+ students
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Arts, Community, In The South, Information, News, Previews, Queer Corner, education, LGBTQ, National Student Pride, students, young people

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From **April 19-25**, **National Student Pride** will be [serving a roster of online events](https://hopin.com/events/national-student-pride-2021?ref=e5f18a181f61) – topical panel discussions, queer game shows and an LGBTQ+ careers fair – for LGBTQ+ students.

Speakers & guests already confirmed for the digital festival, include: **Stephen Fry**, **Munroe Bergdorf**, **Lorraine Kelly**, **Nick Grimshaw** & **Aimee Phillips**, **Lawrence Chaney**, **Tia Kofi**, **Suzi Ruffell** and **Charlie Craggs**.

National Student Pride is debuting a totally digital format for 2021, tackling four main themes: **Mental Health** with a focus on loneliness and isolation, in association with *Attitude* magazine on **Monday, April 19**; **Women** on **Tuesday, April 20**; **Trans+ Education** on **Wednesday, April 21**; **Black Lives Matter** on **Thursday, April 22**.

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## **This Evening with Nick Grimshaw and Aimee Phillips**

Hosted by broadcaster **Nick Grimshaw** and his best friend, creative director, DJ and stylist **Aimee Phillips** – on **Wednesday, April 21** at **8pm**, National Student Pride will be solving your problems, helping you cook, juszing up your fashion and serving exquisite art.

Joining the line-up are **Davina McCall**, *Celebrity Masterchef* winner **Riyadh Khalaf**, fashion designer and entrepreneur **Henry Holland**, artist **Nathan Wyburn**, and legend of screen and stage **Joanna Lumley** OBE.

## **Mental Health Panel Discussion with Attitude Magazine**

In association with *Attitude* magazine, and hosted by its editor **Cliff Joannou**, National Student Pride remains committed to staying at the forefront of national conversation by tackling one of the hardest of them all – mental health. In a year that has taken its toll on mental wellbeing, with the rise of loneliness and isolation disproportionately affecting young LGBTQ+ people, this high-profile panel on **Monday, April 19** at **7pm** will delve into experiences, knowledge and research about mental health in the post-pandemic world.

Joining the line-up are pop sensation **YUNGBLUD**, *LBC* presenter and author **Natasha Devon**, YouTuber **Dan Howell**, and winner of *RuPaul’s Drag Race UK*, **Lawrence Chaney**.

## **Cheers, Queers! with Lorraine Kelly, Lawrence Chaney, Tia Kofi, Charlie Craggs & Suzi Ruffell**

In these final days of lockdown, National Student Pride will bring you the boss level of online quizzes. Come and join **Lorraine Kelly** on **Sunday, April 25** at **7pm** as she hosts an irreverent celebration of British pop culture.

Lorraine Kelly will be joined by team captains **Lawrence Chaney**, the recently crowned winner of *RuPaul’s Drag Race UK*, and **Tia Kofi**, fellow *Drag Race UK* castmate and the breakout comedy star of the season. Joining Team Lawrence and Team Tia will be comedian, actress and writer **Suzi Ruffell**, and author and activist **Charlie Craggs** – with more contestants to be announced. This is one game show you won’t want to miss!

## In conversation with Paris Lees

Ahead of the launch of her debut novel, *What It Feels Like For A Girl*, **Paris Lees** sits down at National Student Pride on **Monday, April 19** for a conversation about the writing process, mental health, and her career as a journalist, presenter, and *Vogue* columnist.

**For more highlights and tickets,** [**CLICK HERE**](https://hopin.com/events/national-student-pride-2021?ref=e5f18a181f61)