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UK Pride Guide 2008
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 2008
June| 7 | PLYMOUTH The Plymouth Pride festival day held in Plymouth Guildhall from 11am to 4pm www.plymouthprideevent.co.uk |
| 7 | 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| 5 | 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 |
| 11-13 | BOURNEMOUTH After a successful event in 2007, Bournemouth's Bourne Free Pride Festival, now in its 5th 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 |
| 12 | OXFORD Oxford Pride now in its 6th year, will take place on Saturday 12th July at Oxpens Field in the centre of Oxford. 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 |
| 19-20 | LINCOLNSHIRE Lincoln's pride celebrations span the weekend, with many events planned. www.lincolnshirepride.com |
| 26 | 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 |
August| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | LEEDS Make your way to Millennium Square to celebrate with West Yorkshire's LGBT community. www.leedspride.com |
| 9 | HULL Hull's pride celebrations take place once more. www.hullpride.org.uk |
| 9 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE A series of events have been planned in Gloucester to celebrate LGBT community in the area www.gloucestershirepride.org.uk |
| 16 | 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.kk5.org |
| 17 | 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. |
| 15-25 | MANCHESTER The North West's biggest pride event including sport, film festival, conferences, the parade, and 'Big Weekend'. www.manchesterpride.com |
| 24 | BRISTOL While preperations are being made for a full blown Pride event next year, The 'Bristol Love' Street Fiesta will showcase Cabaret, DJ's, Live Music, Chillout Areas, Cocktail Bar, Jacuzzis, Market Stalls, BBQs, Street Performers, Drag Competitions, Karaoke and More ... More Information |
| 30 | READING Celebrating their 5th 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 |
| 30 | 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 |
September| 6 | CARDIFF When the Cardiff Mardi Gras committee announced there would be no event in 2008, all looked lost for one of the UK's biggest gay events. However, members of the LGBT community have joined forces to produce a replacement event. It will take place on Coopers Field, the site of the original event and hopes to be even bigger and better than ever before! www.cardiffpride.org |