Arts PREVIEW: First ever ‘Pride Improv Festival’ for London Zeal, a week-long event will take part in venues across the city from July 1-7, offering a diverse mix of improvised entertainment to celebrate the LGBT+ communities. Featuring improvised games, comedy, theatre, musicals, drag acts, stand-up and cabaret from both queer improvisers and those who supp By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Pride in London announce line-up of events during London Pride Festival Showcasing the full spectrum of London and its LGBT+ communities, this year’s London Pride festival will celebrate the true diversity of London’s art, history, theatre, film and music from June 24 – July 9. The theme of the Pride parade on Saturday, July 8 is Love Happens Here. By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Community News Pride in London leads protest against LGBT+ genocide reports in Chechnya Pride in London is leading a protest close to the Russian embassy in London tomorrow, Wednesday, April 12 at 5.30pm. The protest is in response to recent media reports of gay men being arbitrarily detained and killed in Chechnya with some citing a concentration camp being set up in the Chechen town By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Momentum builds for London women’s march on Trump’s inauguration Thousands are expected to join The Women’s March on London on Saturday 21 January, as part of a wave of international action timed to take place on the first day of Donald Trump’s US Presidency. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Community News Pride in London appoints new co-chair LGBT+ Pride in London announces changes to the Board and appoints first co-chair. Alison Camps, the organisation’s Director of Marketing, will join Michael Salter-Church in the newly created role of Co-Chair of Pride in London. By Besi • 3 min read
Letters LETTER TO EDITOR: Remove ‘hate sound’ from London Pride Parade Copy and paste the email below, along with your own comments and concerns added if you wish to the Mayor of London and Commander Mak Chishty of the Metropolitan Police asking for it to be brought to the attention of the Gold Commander for the Pride March, Commander Dave Musker and the Mayors office By Contributor • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Barnardo’s seeks loving homes for siblings at Pride in London Barnardo’s will be searching for loving homes for young brothers and sisters at this weekend’s Pride in London event. A team from the children’s charity will have a stall in Soho Square, where they will be appealing to people to consider adopting or offering a foster home to hard-to-place sibling gr By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Community News New research shows LGBT+ people lie about their sexuality or gender Three-quarters of LGBT+ people still feel the need to lie about their sexuality or gender identity, according to new research published ahead of Pride in London. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Community News Tatchell calls for LGBT Muslim solidarity at Pride in London Post the Orlando massacre, Peter Tatchell urges LGBT and Muslim communities to unite against all forms of hate. The Peter Tatchell Foundation’s (PTF) theme at the Pride in London parade on Saturday, June 25, will be LGBT-Muslim Solidarity. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Alesha Dixon to headline Pride in London Alesha Dixon will headline the main Trafalgar Square stage at Pride in London, on Saturday, June 25. The Britain’s Got Talent judge will be joining Jake Quickenden, Seann Miley Moore, Sinitta and La Voix among many others. By Besi • 1 min read
Left to right: Khader Abu Seif, Naeem Jiryes and Fadi Daeem Arts Pride in London present screening and panel discussion of ‘Oriented’ LGBT Identity, culture and religion takes centre stage in Soho on Friday, June 3 as Aritha Wickramasinghe and Pride in London present a special screening and panel discussion of ground-breaking gay Israeli-Palestinian documentary, Oriented. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Barclays return as headline sponsor of Pride in London Barclays will once again be the headline sponsor of this year’s Pride in London festival championing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) community. Since 2013 Pride in London has grown in scale and impact, and provides a platform to campaign for extension of LGBT+ rights and acceptan By Gary Hart • 2 min read
