Among all the high energy festivities of Pride season, in Durham there is a married couple who go about things differently. Their focus is running smaller free events throughout the year, usually picnics, creating calmer community spaces for queer people. Husbands Chris and Miles who run BookWyrm, a shop in Continue Reading
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First Ever Pride in Bishop Auckland Reminds Us Why Local Pride Matters (With Gallery)
Bishop Auckland held its first ever pride event the other week. Huzzah! Another rainbow flag stuck in the ground of the North East! A day and a half of festivities descended on the market town’s Bishop Auckland College, starting on the evening of June 21st as cabaret and drag performances Continue Reading
Celebrating Trans Pride Scotland
Trans Pride Scotland took place this weekend, coinciding with Trans Day of Visibility. The event, held on Saturday, brought hundreds of trans and non-binary people, as well as allies, from across Scotland to Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire for the march and community market event. Kicking off at Howard Park, the march Continue Reading
Two prides, One City: Party or protest?
Pride is often described as either a party or a protest. Over the past 2 weekends, we have had both types of pride. Pride in London being considered a party, live music, corporate sponsors, and politicians (Including their LGBT party groups) lining the parade route. The parade at Pride in Continue Reading