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
Proud2Be marching at London Pride 2012 Community News LGBT charity celebrates birthday with disco fundraiser Devon-based non-profit organisation, Proud2Be Project, have announced they are 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 the By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
In The South Big Gay Quiz: The Queen of all quizzes! Pit your wits against The Peter Tatchell Foundation team and win the big gay trophy! The Peter Tatchell Foundation will be hosting a very special fundraiser next week. The Big Gay Quiz is the Queen of all gay quizzes and will be hosted by Timberlina with special guests Eve Ferret and the Lipsinkers. By Gary Hart • 1 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
Stephen Fry LGBTQ+ News Stephen Fry urges everyone to sign new petition to pardon 49,000 men prosecuted in the UK for being gay Stephen Fry is helping step up the campaign to pardon all those prosecuted under British Law for being gay by urging everyone to sign an online petition. Along with Benedict Cumberbatch, Mr Fry was recently among the signatories of an open letter calling on the government to pardon all 49,000 men hi By Paul Gustafson • 1 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
Benedict Cumberbatch and Stephen Fry LGBTQ+ News Cumberbatch and Fry call for pardons for historic ‘gross Indecency’ convictions Benedict Cumberbatch and Stephen Fry have written an open letter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge calling on the government to pardon 49,000 men who have historical convictions for being gay. Alan Turing was convicted of gross indecency in 1952 and killed himself in 1954 after serving time in pr By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Smirnoff Winter Pride Art Awards 2014 The second Smirnoff Winter Pride Art Awards launches at Tobacco Dock in East London on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Irish broadcasting personality Brendan Courtney will host the Awards Ceremony and a spectacular exhibition of artworks from a group of international artists and the Art Award’s Finalis By Besi • 3 min read
