LGBTQ+ News Historic Royal Navy landing craft becomes first British war vessel in history to be wrapped in Pride colours An historic Royal Navy landing craft – owned by Portsmouth Historic Quarter and no longer used operationally by the military – has become the first British war vessel in history to be wrapped in Pride colours. Decorated to mark the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on LGBTQ+ people serving By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Local artists celebrate Portsmouth’s hosting of UK Pride 2025 Five local artists – Samo White, Fark Fk, 2 Sisters, Mark Kellett and The Frustrated Creative – have created large-scale murals exploring love, acceptance, and unity across outlet shopping centre Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth to celebrate Portsmouth Pride’s successful bid to host UK Pride 2025. Yvonn By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Nadine Coyle to headline Portsmouth Pride 2025 Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle will be headlining this year’s Portsmouth Pride – a celebration of diversity and inclusion – on Saturday, June 7, on Southsea Common. Portsmouth Pride, which won the right to host UK Pride 2025, announced the news on social media: “Get ready to jump! Nadine is calling t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Katie Price to headline Portsmouth Pride Katie Price will be heading to Southsea Common in Portsmouth on Saturday, June 7 for an “unforgettable” UK Pride performance at Portsmouth Pride. Meet and greet tickets available! Portsmouth Pride said: “Get ready for an unforgettable experience at UK Pride ’25! Join the iconic Katie Price for an ex By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Blu Hydrangea to headline Portsmouth Pride on Saturday, June 11 Current reigning queen of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World and season 1 runner-up and Miss Congeniality will headline the Pride event at Southsea Common on Saturday, June 11. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Portsmouth Digital Pride hits screens on Saturday Portsmouth Digital Pride with fabulous host Cherry Liquor and top acts bringing Pride to your living room from 6pm. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Portsmouth Pride: The Pink Triangle – Untold story of gays in World War II Life being a homosexual can still be difficult. Home Office figures show that the number of homophobic attacks reported to police leapt by nearly a quarter last year. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts STOOSHE to headline Portsmouth Pride Following the success of Portsmouth Pride last year, organisers have listened to feedback from supporters and created a bigger event in 2016. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Tickets go on sale for Portsmouth Pride Tickets have gone on sale for Portsmouth Pride which returns to Southsea Common for the second year running on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Organisers are promising after a Parade through the city centre, a fun-filled day on Southsea Common packed with live music, entertainment, rides, stalls and bars. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Pride returns to Portsmouth City Centre today Pride returns to Portsmouth City centre with a parade starting at noon from Guildhall Square. Portsmouth’s first ever Pride Equality Parade will assemble from 11am onwards in Guildhall Square, moving off after a two minutes silence, following the 12 noon chimes, to give everyone the opportunity to r By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Portsmouth Pride awarded £10,000 by Big Lottery Fund Portsmouth Pride has been awarded £10,000 by the Big Lottery Fund, which will support the Pride Variety Show on Southsea Common, and street parade in Commercial Road, on Saturday, June 20. “This is fantastic news,” said Portsmouth Pride Chair, David Lee-Bastable. “The costs of putting on a safe even By Besi • 2 min read
In The South City Council agrees Portsmouth Pride Parade route Portsmouth’s first Pride Parade will take place at noon on Saturday, June 20 with a promise to bring colour to Portsmouth City Centre. THE Parade will start and finish in Victoria Park, leaving the park via the entrance next to the Stanhope Road car park, then turning towards the Stanhope Road pedes By Besi • 1 min read
