LGBT+ Pride Season

Pride Parades are outdoor events celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) acceptance, achievements, legal rights and pride. They promote awareness of LGBT+ inclusion and injustices around the world.

Who celebrates?

Everyone – parades are held across the UK and the globe!

How do people celebrate?

• Pride Parades are held in hundreds of cities across the globe.
• The events accompanied by the LGBT+ rainbow flag, marches, floats and other festivities.

What should I know?

• LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Trans
• The + aims to include people of different sexual and gender identifies who identify with different terminology including but not limited to Questioning, Queer, Asexual, Pansexual, Gender Fluid, Polyamorous, Intersex, Non-Binary and many more
• Stonewall estimates the LGBT+ community in the UK as between 6-10%.

How can I support others?

• Join your local Pride Parade and show your support!
• Educate yourself on LGBT+ challenges using the additional resources
• Think about any challenges specific to your cause for the LGBT+ community and whether your organisation is meeting their needs
• Talk to your team about the LGBT+ representation among your volunteer, employee and service user population and what you’re doing to do to ensure inclusion.

UK Pride Parade Calendar: https://www.pride-events.co.uk/

LGBT+ issues in the UK: https://www.attitude.co.uk/article/29-lgbtq-figures-from-history-you-need-to-know-about/22678/

A history of LGBT+ rights: https://www.bl.uk/lgbtq-histories/articles/a-short-history-of-lgbt-rights-in-the-uk

National LGBT survey (2019): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-lgbt-survey-summary-report/national-lgbt-survey-summary-report