Readers of G3 and Out in the City magazines have voted Pride in London 2013 the Event of the Year.
The Award was announced by Charlie Condou and Sophie Ward and presented by Dan Gillespie Sells at a ceremony at the Landmark Hotel where winners in other categories included Joey Barton, Paul O’Grady, Heather Peace, Jane Hill and Tom Daley.
Pride organisers say this is “an incredible vote of confidence in voluntary organisation Pride in London”, who took over delivery of the event in 2013 and have won this award straight out of the blocks in their first year of delivery. It’s also a tribute to the small army of volunteers who make Pride in London possible as stewards on the day, by running events as part of the festival or by planning the event in collaboration with the London authorities.
Planning for Pride in London 2014 is now well advanced but there are still lots of opportunities for individuals and organisations to get involved.
Chair of Pride in London Michael Salter said: “We’re delighted that our first year organising Pride has been judged so positively by our community. I am immensely proud of the hundreds of volunteers who make Pride possible and I hope that this recognition will encourage others to join us. There are so many different roles available that there really is something for everyone.
“I also hope that organisations will step forward to put on events as part of the Pride Festival. It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work or talent to a wider audience, find new supporters or new audiences and show the world the power and achievements of London’s LGBT community.
“Despite being run by volunteers, it still costs a lot to deliver Pride in the middle of one of the greatest and busiest cities in the world. So if you can support us through our exciting crowdfunding campaign or work in an organisation that could sponsor Pride, we’d love to hear from you. Visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/freedomto to find out more.”
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London LGBT+ Community Pride is a Community Interest Company (CIC) appointed by the Mayor of London to deliver Pride in London from 2013 to 2017. It is run by volunteers and any surplus made can only be used for future Pride events or distributed as grants to LGBT+ community causes.
Patrons of Pride in London are: Sir Ian McKellen, Martina Navratilova, Sir Elton John and David Furnish.
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