Oxford Pride commence their ten-day Pride festival with a launch party on Friday May 30.
The event takes place at the Oxford Beach, in conjunction with The Big Bang in the Oxford Castle Quarter, which plays host to this years’ Pride Arts Exhibition. The theme of Oxford Pride this year is Role Models.
The launch party runs from 6-9pm, and will feature live entertainment, speeches, a BBQ and cocktails.
During the opening weekend there are LGBT history workshops and walks, arts events, discussions, and a dog show. Throughout the week there are quizzes, book clubs, club nights, social gatherings, and parade workshops.
The main event is on Saturday June 7 and features a parade through the city starting at mid-day and ending at Oxpens Field, where there will be 8 hours of live entertainment throughout the afternoon and into the early evening,
The festival closes on Sunday June 8 with a series of Trans Cinema films at The Phoenix Picturehouse, exploring themes of gender, identity and the reception of trans characters.
A full listing of festival events is available on the Oxford Pride website and in the Pride Guide, which can be picked up from locations around Oxfordshire.
This year Oxford Pride is being supported by Unite the Union, South East who have provided invaluable help to the Pride organisers in organising the festival.
John Rowse, Regional Secretary of Unite the Union South East said: “Oxford Pride is an important opportunity for all of us to put out the message that ensuring equality in the workplace and society is perhaps the most important guarantee of Human Rights in a world where prejudice and intolerance is on the rise. Despite great leaps forward in industrialised countries, intolerance and prejudice is only under the surface and in many parts of the world it is literally a matter of life and death.
“That is why the Regional Committee of Unite the Union in the South East will continue to sponsor and actively support events like Oxford Pride across the Region and sends everyone our best wishes for great day on the June 7.
“Please visit our Regional LGBT webpages on www.unitetheunion.org website and clicking on “Regions” in the panel at the bottom of the page to see the activities and events we are involved with.”
All events supported or organised by Oxford Pride promote awareness of LGBT issues and lifestyle through providing information, education and entertainment in a safe and encouraging environment.
Oxford Pride Group is a charity, founded in 2003 and run by volunteers.
Patrons include: Lord Waheed Alli, Sir Ian McKellen, Peter Tatchell, Paul O’Grady, Clare Summerskill, Paul Gambaccini and Angela Eagle MP.
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What: Oxford Pride Festival May 30 – June 8, 2014
Launch event: Friday, May 30 2014
Parade & Fair Day Event: Saturday, June 7, 2014: Theme Role Models
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