Community News More acts announced for Newcastle Pride More headliners including Kelly Llorena and Stooshe will take to the stage this summer for one of the UK’s leading LGBT+ events. Nineties-turned-noughties songstress, Kelly Llorenna, known for hit songs ‘Set You Free’ and ‘Tell It To My Heart’ will be joining British girl band Stooshe as part of thi By Besi • 3 min read
Community News More artists announced for Brighton Pride ‘Summer of Love’ events More artists have been added to the line-up for Brighton Pride’s Summer Of Love Festival in August. Louisa Johnson winner of X-Factor in 2015 will join headline artists the legendary Pet Shop Boys, special guests Years & Years, and previously announced artists Becky Hill, M.O, Fickle Friends and KSt By Besi • 1 min read
Community News ‘OneFamily’ support LGBT+ families at Brighton & Hove Pride ‘OneFamily’, the Brighton-based, financial services company are to sponsor the Pride Family Diversity Area, at the Summer of Love festival on Saturday, August 5. Brighton Pride, takes place from August 4-6, with 300,000 people participating in the celebrations across the city. By Besi • 2 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
In The South A1 line-up for Newcastle Pride’s 10th birthday celebration Chart-topping boyband A1 and X Factor star Sam Bailey are among the first acts set to perform at this summer’s Newcastle Pride 2017 festival. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Line-up announced for Isle of Wight Pride on July 15 Organisers of Isle of Wight Pride invite you to join them on the beach in Ryde for a free, family friendly celebration event on Saturday July 15. The main event will take place on Harbour Beach in Ryde, following a colourful parade through the heart of Ryde starting at 11am. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Tel Aviv to host the world’s first bisexuality themed Pride parade The City of Tel Aviv-Yafo has announced the theme of the 2017 LGBT+ Pride Parade will be Bisexuality Visibility, making it the first large-scale pride parade in the world to ever celebrate bisexuality as its theme. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Tory MP steps down after making homophobic comments to students Just hours after he is alleged to have made homophobic comments to a class of students, the Isle of Wight MP, Andrew Turner resigns. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Joss Stone to appear at Exeter Pride Singer-songwriting sensation Joss Stone will appear at the ninth Exeter Pride, which will take place in the city on Saturday, May 13. Joss, who hails from Uffculme and still lives in Mid Devon, as well as attending to support the event, says she will take to the main stage to sing a song or two at t By Besi • 4 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
Busted Arts Busted to headline Bristol Pride 2017 Pop Rock band Busted will headline this year’s Bristol Pride Festival which takes place on the Bristol Amphitheatre and at Bristol’s Millennium Square on Saturday, July 8. By Besi • 3 min read
Northern Pride sponsors event at Dance City in Newcastle Picture: DAVID WOOD Community News Win a trip for two to San Francisco Win a trip for two to San Francisco with Newcastle Pride and Manchester Airport. ONE OF the UK’s leading LGBT festivals is set to give one lucky winner the trip of a lifetime to San Francisco, thanks to the support of the North’s largest airport. By Besi • 2 min read
