In The South Construction companies to attend careers fair at Student Pride Six of the biggest construction firms in the UK will be attending a careers fair, the biggest of its kind in the UK, during National Student Pride from February 5-7 as part of LGBT History Month. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
In The South Pride’s campaigning theme for 2016 is ‘Uniting Nations’ Following an exceptional and record-breaking year, Brighton Pride in 2016 will be held from Friday, August 5 – Sunday, August 7, 2016. Pride’s campaigning theme for 2016 will be Uniting Nations, reflecting the UK’s favourite Pride festival’s on-going commitment to campaigning for global LGBT+ rights By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Brighton Pride recognised for ‘Greatest Contribution to Sussex Charity’ Brighton Pride received an award for Greatest Contribution to Sussex Charity by an organisation at the 2015, Sussex Business Awards staged at the Grand Hotel in Brighton last night. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Tickets for Brighton Pride 2016 go on sale The Pride festival is the Rainbow Funds biggest annual fundraiser and has raised over £200,000 for local LGBT/HIV groups over the last three years. Early Bird tickets have been frozen at £12.50 and extra £10 community tickets are available to community groups and parade entries. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South First Bristol Pride Awards The Bristol Pride Gala Ball which took place in the Marriott Royal Hotel at the end of October brought Bristol Businesses and members of the community together to celebrate LGBT Bristol. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Sir Ian McKellen at Manchester Pride Fundraising News Manchester Pride raise £137,000 for good causes in 2015 Sir Ian McKellen & Dannii Minogue help make this years LGBT celebration in Manchester one to remember. Manchester Pride, The charity that delivers Manchester’s annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) festival, raised £137k for donation to charitable causes this year. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Pride Community Feedback Survey 2015 As part of their ongoing plans to improve Brighton Pride, the organisers are conducting a community feedback survey. This is your opportunity to tell Pride what you liked and what you didn’t like. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Pre-register for Pride 2016 tickets Brighton Pride in 2015 was recognised as being one of the best ever with over £100,000 raised for local community groups through the Pride Festival and Village Party fundraising. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Newcastle Pride generates £9m for local economy One of the UK’s leading LGBT festivals boosted the North East economy by more than £9m in 2015. Newcastle Pride, one of the largest free events of its kind in the UK, attracted a record-breaking 71,000 people in 2015, with an estimated additional 480,000 listening live around the world on Pride Radi By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News New board announced for Brighton Pride Social Impact Fund Brighton Pride have announced the formation of an independent board to facilitate the Social Impact Fund, a new incentive set up by Pride to benefit the city’s communities in the areas most affected by the social impact of the Pride weekend celebrations. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News Legends crowned best business supporter of Pride 2015 Legends bar and hotel awarded medal for ‘Best Business Supporter’ of Pride 2015 at the Pride Business Award Ceremony hosted by comedienne Zoe Lyons at the Brighton Hilton Metropole. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
International News Sweden to host EuroPride in 2018 Two cities, one country – Stockholm Pride and Gothenburg’s West Pride collaborate to host EuroPride 2018. EuroPride organisers have chosen Stockholm Pride and West Pride in Gothenburg to host EuroPride in both cities in the summer of 2018. By Gary Hart • 3 min read