Pride Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats called on Brighton & Hove City Council to “get real” over this summer’s Pride celebrations Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrats have called on Brighton & Hove City Council to get “real over” this summer’s Pride celebrations, saying businesses, residents and LGBTQ+ attendees “deserve better”. According to the Party, the council’s recently announced plans to move the street party to Marine Par By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pride FM, the UK’s newest national radio station, has announced its first ambassadors Pride FM, the UK’s newest national radio station, has announced its first ambassadors: Caroline Paige and Bradley Riches. Pride FM, which launched earlier this year, is dedicated to serving LGBTQ+ communities across the UK. It’s a national 24/7 radio station, available online, through a dedicated ap By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Pride Sunderland AFC to sponsor free concert to bring city together following Sunderland Pride March in June Sunderland AFC (SAFC) has announced it will sponsor a free concert to bring the city together following this year’s Sunderland Pride March on Sunday, 28 June. Organisers Out North East said the support of the football club would allow them to “pull out all the stops”. Peter Darrant, chair of Out Nor By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Openly gay Scottish footballer Zander Murray to give two public talks exploring the issue of homophobia in sport Trailblazing, openly gay footballer Zander Murray will be giving two public talks in Elgin, Scotland in May, exploring the issue of homophobia in sport. Moray Pride Inclusion Hub, which connects LGBTQ+ community members with local sports clubs to promote inclusive sporting opportunities, will be hos By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Organisers of Lincoln Pride issue plea to prevent “lifeline” Pride event from being cancelled The organisers of Lincoln Pride, which is due to take place on 16 August, have issued a plea to prevent the “lifeline” LGBTQ+ event from being cancelled due to financial difficulties. In a statement, Lincoln Pride, which attracted more than 8,500 people last year, said it had “turned to the communit By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Witney Pride bans Labour Party from sponsoring this year’s event following Keir Starmer’s remarks that trans women are not women Witney Pride in Oxfordshire has banned the Labour Party from sponsoring its event on Saturday, May 24 following Sir Keir Starmer’s remarks that trans women are not women. The Pride organisation said in a statement on social media it will return the party’s sponsorship money and remove the party’s lo By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Pride ‘Louder, Prouder, Stronger’: Channel Islands Pride to celebrate 10th anniversary this year Channel Islands Pride will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year on Saturday, June 21 with the theme ‘Louder, Prouder, Stronger’. The event, which will be “a celebration and a rallying cry”, will take place this year at the People’s Park in Jersey. Christian May, director of Channel Islands Pride By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Jodie Harsh, Fatboy Slim, Romy and Bimimi to lead False Idols’ 2025 Brighton & Hove Pride Dance Tent takeover Brighton & Hove Pride and False Idols invite you on a journey of self-discovery, spiritual release and unhinged dancing in this unforgettable crossover and unique Pride experience for 2025. Taking over this year’s Dance Tent, artists such as Fatboy Slim, Romy, Katy B, COBRAH, Jodie Harsh, Bimini and By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Pride First-ever Workington Pride postponed Organisers of the inaugural Workington Pride have announced with a “heavy heart” that this year’s event, which was due to take place on April 26, has been postponed. In a statement released on Facebook, Workington Pride said: “Our team have been busy working away to resolve some of the background is By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News North Herts Pride launches Crowdfunder after rainbow bench was “deliberately set on fire” North Herts Pride, a local non-profit dedicated to supporting and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community across North Hertfordshire, has launched a Crowdfunder after a rainbow bench was “deliberately set on fire”. The LGBTQ+ organisation said: “We installed a rainbow bench at the top of Windmill Hill — a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Entries now open for Brighton & Hove Pride’s annual Pride Dog Show on Sunday, June 8 Entries are now open for Brighton & Hove Pride‘s annual Pride Community Day & Dog Show, which will take place – weather depending – in Preston Park on Sunday, June 8. The annual canine highlight, where you can pamper those pooches, is a chance to celebrate four-legged best friends with a day of fun By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Hungarian Parliament votes in favour of banning all LGBTQ+ community events, including Budapest Pride The Hungarian Parliament has passed a constitutional amendment to ban all LGBTQ+ community events, including Budapest Pride. The amendment, led by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, passed on Monday, April 14 with 140 votes for and 21 against. Ahead of the vote – the final step for the amendment By Graham Robson • 1 min read
