In The South Proud2Be nominated for Excellence in Diversity Award One of the UK’s most anticipated diversity awards celebrations has opened it’s nominations for 2016, nominating Proud2Be for the Diversity Marketing Campaign of the Year Award. A host of diversity leaders will gather to honour British Diversity at the ceremony, set to take place on May 12 to celebra By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Proud gay twins come out as survivors of sexual abuse Founders of a Devon-based social enterprise that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans (LGBT+) people in rural areas, share news of the sexual abuse they both encountered as teenagers, during their TedxTotnes talk. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Hundreds gather to support Totnes Pride The Historic Market Town of Totnes in rural Devon, saw its third Pride event at the weekend, with more than 1,000 people attending. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
In The South Rainbow flag raised for Totnes Pride For the first time in history, Totnes Town Council has raised the rainbow flag over Totnes Civic Hall, as a sign of solidarity for LGBT+ people in Totnes and beyond. During the moving ceremony, onlookers enjoyed a special performance by Totnes Community Choir Global Harmony and Totnes Women’s Choir By Gary Hart • 4 min read
In The South A rural Pride in Totnes Preparations are underway for the third Totnes Pride, which will bring together the local LGBTQ+ communities along with their friends, families and allies for a full day and night of celebration in the town. By Alice Blezard • 4 min read
Arts Totnes Town Council to mark Pride week by raising rainbow flag In a gesture of support and solidarity for the local LGBT community, Totnes Town Council will raise the rainbow flag over Totnes Civic Hall during Totnes Pride week. The flag raising ceremony will take place on Monday, August 31 2015 at 6.30pm and everyone is invited to attend. By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Community News LGBT charity celebrates birthday with disco fundraiser Devon-based non-profit organisation, Proud2Be Project, will be hosting a disco to raise funds for local LGBT community services. The event will also mark four years since gay identical twins, Mat and Jon Price, founded the organisation after recording a short video explaining why they are both “prou By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
International News LGBT charity launches campaign to save its Patron from deportation LGBT organisation Proud2Be Project has launched a new campaign in support of its Patron, Aderonke Apata, who is currently under threat of forceful deportation back to Nigeria, a country where LGBT people are politically persecuted, imprisoned and murdered. During a recent judicial review, a barriste By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
In The South Permanent rainbow crossing planned for Totnes Devon-based grassroots LGBT community organisation Proud2Be Project has announced plans to install Europe’s first permanent rainbow zebra crossing, in the rural town of Totnes in Devon. Last year, Proud2Be laid down a temporary crossing outside St Mary’s Church in the High Street, in the lead up to By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Devon community groups team up to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance The Torbay-based transgender organisation, Transfigurations is teaming up with the social enterprise Proud2Be Project to host a one-off event to mark this year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance. By Besi • 3 min read
