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UK Pride Guide 2009
The gay pride or simply pride campaign has three main premises: that people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity, that sexual diversity is a gift, and that sexual orientation and gender identity are inherent and cannot be intentionally altered. Marches celebrating Pride (pride parades) are celebrated worldwide.
Most major cities in the UK now have some sort of celebration event, whether it be a small scale gathering or a full-blown weeklong series of events. Here is a list of Pride or Mardi Gras events planned for 2009
Some locations still have to confirm their dates for this year so we will be updating this page with dates as soon as they are released.
June| 6 | OXFORD Oxford Pride again take places at Oxpens Field in the centre of Oxford. we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion of New York, June 1969. There will be a main stage with live entertainment, fun fair, market stalls from local and national commercial and community organisations, dog show, food stalls and beer tent! The event is free and open to all! www.oxfordpride.org.uk |
| 19-28 | DUBLIN The 2009 Dublin Pride festival runs rom Friday 19 June to Sunday 28 June, where this year's theme is "Pride and Prejudice?" Celebrating pride in who we are as gay people and as a community, whilst questioning our community, society in general and ourselves on our attitudes and prejudices, the organisers intend the festival should celebrate diversity and challenge peoples' perceptions of it. www.dublinpride.ie |
| TBC | SCOTTISH BORDERS LGBT BBQ The annual LGBT pride barbeque will once again be held at the Boleside Picnic area in Galashiels www.borderslgbt.org.uk |
July| 4 | LONDON The Capital's Pride Day. The annual parade, festival and march through the streets of Central London, including events in Trafalgar, Leicester and Soho Squares. www.pridelondon.org |
| 10-12 | BOURNEMOUTH After a successful event in 2008, Bournemouth's Bourne Free Pride Festival, now in its 6th year, is an annual celebration of all diversities that live in Bournemouth and the constant strive towards universal equality for all through celebration, entertainment and awareness. www.bournefree.co.uk |
| 25 | NOTTINGHAM This year's event is being held again in Nottingham's Arboretum Park with events planned for all the family. www.nottinghampride.co.uk |
| 25-26 | HULL Hull's pride celebrations take place once more. www.hullpride.org.uk |
August| 1 | BRIGHTON Pride in Brighton and Hove promotes equality and diversity, and advances education to eliminate discrimination against the LGBT community. A fantastic range of events in the City, and the Pride event in Preston Park. www.brightonpride.org |
| 2 | LEEDS Make your way to Millennium Square to celebrate with West Yorkshire's LGBT community. www.leedspride.com |
| 8 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE A series of events have been planned in Cheltenham to celebrate LGBT community in the area www.gloucestershirepride.org.uk |
| 15 | SWINDON A vibrant, free, family-friendly event in Swindon which celebrates the creativity and diversity of Gay Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people in the local area. www.swindonpride.com |
| 15 | PLYMOUTH The Plymouth Pride festival day held in Plymouth Guildhall from 11am to 4pm www.plymouthprideevent.co.uk |
| TBC | SOHO, LONDON Once a year Soho's streets close to traffic for a fantastic day out in the big city. Join in with London's gay village as they party. |
| 21-31 | MANCHESTER The North West's biggest pride event including sport, film festival, conferences, the parade, and 'Big Weekend'. www.manchesterpride.com |
| TBC | BRISTOL Bristol's proper pride celebrations makes a return More Information |
| TBC | CAMBRIDGE The East of England's only open air gay event - The Pink Festival. Last years event was hailed a huge success, taking place in Cherry Hinton Hall. www.pinkfestival.com |
| 29-30 | CARDIFF After a gap year the new energised Mardi Gras committee are ready to ensure Cardiff’s 10th Mardi Gras, in 2009, will be the best ever and yes we still plan to keep it free, with your support, as that will help us to change attitudes and stop HOMOPHOBIA! www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk |
September| 12 | READING Celebrating their 6th Birthday, Reading Pride is a non-profit members' organisation serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities of Reading and The Thames Valley. Held in Kings Meadow Park, just a short walk from the Centre. www.readingpride.co.uk |