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Doncaster to host UK Pride 2024

Graham Robson January 2, 2024

Doncaster Pride is to host UK Pride for the first time, when the nationwide LGBTQ+ celebration returns on Saturday, August 10. Jenny Dewsnap, Chair of Doncaster Pride, which expects to welcome 20,000 people to the event, said: “There are around 260 volunteer run pride events like Doncaster in the UK. Every year one is selected […]

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LGBTQ+ News

The Postal Museum celebrates British Pride with half term activities inspired by Freddie Mercury’s childhood stamp collection

Graham Robson October 3, 2022

This October half term (Saturday, October 22 – Sunday, October 30), the Postal Museum in London is launching a range of activities inspired by Freddie Mercury’s childhood stamp album, his musical legacy and the recent issue of Royal Mail postage stamps celebrating Pride 50, which explore the history of British Pride and the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community.

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General News

Sink the Pink and Jonny Bongo to launch UK Pride 2020 in Newcastle

Graham Robson October 23, 2019

Two of the UK’s top club nights, Sink the Pink and Jonny Bongo, will team up next summer to kick off UK Pride 2020 in the North East, set to take place from July 17-19 and hosted by LGBTQ+ charity Northern Pride.

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Arts

Island Pride features on BBC South documentary ‘Inside Out’

Besi Besemar September 13, 2018

This year, the Isle of Wight hosted the annual UK Pride extravaganza, beating off competitors from cities and towns across the country. During one of the hottest summers on record, organisers worked hard to transform the seaside town of Ryde, stage the huge Pride parade, create the biggest Pride flag ever and host a 15,000 strong party on the beach.

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Arts

Miss Jason, the Hover hostess with the mostess today at Isle Of Wight Pride!

Besi Besemar July 20, 2018

Miss Jason will lift up her skirts to host exclusive trips to todays Isle of Wight Pride On the Beach with Hovertravel. Iconic drag persona Miss Jason will meet, greet and entertain hovercraft passengers travelling to this unique event located on Ryde beach on the Isle of Wight, which this year is also the national UK PRIDE.

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Community News

Ben Bradshaw MP backs Exeter’s bid to host UK Pride 2018

Besi Besemar October 18, 2017

Ben Bradshaw, the Labour MP for Exeter, backs Exeter Pride in its bid to host UK Pride 2018. Exeter Pride committee, the group which organises the annual celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities in the county of Devon, is one of the six Pride organisations bidding to stage UK Pride 2018.

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