Category: UK – Pride & Event
London moves a step closer to becoming host city for the 2018 Gay Games
London’s bid to host the 2018 Gay Games was given a boost last Saturday when it was announced it had been short-listed to go through to the final round.
York Pride 2013 kicks out Homophobia from Sport
York’s gay Pride, which achieved widespread media coverage in 2012 with the first gay Pride Parade through the historic city of York, is to join with the City’s professional football and rugby league teams for York Pride 2013 to take a groundbreaking stand against homophobia in sport – backed by Greg Dyke, the new Chairman of the Football Association!
Patrick Wolf, Kate Nash, Misha B and Manchester Favourites…
Manchester Pride has underlined its commitment to supporting regional talent and is excited to welcome back critically-acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Patrick Wolf to the Main Arena roster, who will be performing along with platinum-selling artist Kate Nash, and top ten X Factor semi-finalist Misha B.
Pubs are in the Pink after blanket ban policy cancelled
Police objections to a pub opening late have been withdrawn – after they conceded the Pink tribute and drag queen act may not “increase the violent crime in the area” after all.
Over 800 take to the streets of Brighton for tenth Stonewall Equality Walk
Over 800 Stonewall supporters took to the streets of Brighton for the charity’s tenth annual Equality Walk on Sunday. The annual fundraiser – supported by American Express and Square Peg Media – made over £65,000. Stonewall will use the funds to support its new DVD film for primary schools.
How it is to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex in Europe in 2013?
On 16 May 2013, to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (17 May), ILGA-Europe launches the Rainbow Europe package reviewing the situation of LGBTI people in Europe and measuring the progress of European institutions and national governments towards full respect of LGBTI human rights.