UK Pride in London to kick off with Big Gay Brunch in Covent Garden For the first time, the Pride in London parade day will kick off with the The Big Gay Brunch in London’s West End. The free event will run from 11 am on Saturday, 5 July, at the Actors’ Church, which will throw open its gates to welcome visitors to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America Miley Cyrus says 'a month is too short' for Pride Month Grammy-winning pop star Miley Cyrus, who has just released the album Something Beautiful, has said “a month is too short” for Pride Month, adding, “It’s a lifetime. It’s a lifestyle”. “My Pride Month message would be that I don’t think Pride should be stuck to a month. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Europe 'Our visibility can no longer be ignored.' Thousands fill the streets for 20th Bucharest Pride Around 30,000 people filled the streets of Bucharest on Saturday, waving rainbow flags and chanting messages of solidarity and inclusion in Romania’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride march to date. Organisers say it marks the biggest turnout since the event began 20 years ago. The first Pride in Bucharest took By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Oxford Pride slams Socialist Workers Party for turning up to Pride despite being banned Oxford Pride has slammed the Socialist Workers Party Oxford (SWP) after it attended Pride at the weekend despite being banned – along with all other parties - from the event. Oxford Pride announced earlier this month that, amid attacks against trans communities, political parties would not be welcome to attend this By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America "Never give up hope." Thousands gather for powerful demonstration of resistance against Trump's policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights Thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals and allies from across the globe gathered in Washington DC on Saturday, 7 June blending exuberant celebration with a powerful demonstration of resistance against President Donald Trump's policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights. As part of the grand finale of the weeks-long WorldPride festivities, the march By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Vicki Vivacious Pride Pride in Coalville: Leicestershire town to celebrate first-ever Pride with RuPaul's Drag Race star Vicki Vivacious A small town in Leicestershire is gearing up to celebrate its first-ever Pride event, which will take place at the town's football stadium this weekend. Pride in Coalville, Coalville's first and only fully inclusive, family-friendly LGBTQ+ celebration, will see Coalville Town Football Club transformed into a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Liverpool Pride cancelled Liverpool Pride, billed as one of Europe’s largest free Pride events, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, 26 July, has been cancelled. Organisers of the event, LCR Pride Foundation, announced the sad news that Liverpool Pride, which was to bring LGBTQ+ communities and allies together, would not By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Stafford Pride calls for apology from new Reform UK Leader of Staffordshire County Council for “blatant and undeniable lies” Stafford Pride has called on Staffordshire County Council’s new leader, Reform UK Councillor Ian Cooper, to apologise for “blatant and undeniable lies” after he said the annual Pride event was funded by taxpayers’ money. Speaking on ITV Central, Cllr Cooper said Stafford Pride was funded by taxpayers’ money and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride “We are here and we have a voice.” Durham Pride vows to continue after Reform UK removed Pride flag from council headquarters Durham Pride, which is taking place this weekend, have said “we are here and we have a voice” after Reform UK, which took control of Durham County Council at the UK local elections, removed the Pride Flag from council headquarters. Reform UK’s Darren Grimes, deputy leader of Durham County Council, d By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Taunton Pride, an annual event bringing LGBTQ+ communities together, has been cancelled Taunton Pride in Somerset, an annual event bringing LGBTQ+ communities together, has announced this year’s event has been cancelled. Announcing the news on social media, organisers said: “Greetings all. To confirm, Taunton Pride will not be going ahead this year. Please keep an eye on Facebook for u By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Sponsors “pull back” financial support for New York City Pride due to fear of “blockback” from Trump administration Multiple corporate sponsors, including Mastercard, Nissan and Pepsi, have “pulled back” financial contributions to New York City (NYC) Pride, leaving the event with a serious financial deficit just one month before the annual Pride event, which inspires, educates, commemorates and celebrates the cit By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Love Conquers All: Pride bench in Hitchin, North Hertfordshire restored after being “deliberately set on fire” A Pride bench in Hitchin, North Hertfordshire has been restored after being “deliberately set on fire”. North Herts Pride, a local non-profit dedicated to supporting and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community across North Hertfordshire, said the support they received – through donations and messages – fro By Graham Robson • 1 min read
