Thread by @GalopUK

While our advocacy for LGBT+ victims and survivors is our focus this #PrideMonth2021, we still want to help you connect with the LGBT+ community in celebration, solidarity, protest, & reflection.

Hence the below thread highlighting Pride Events across the UK!

If you are yourself organising a pride event, wherever you are in the UK, let us know! 🏳️‍🌈
If you know about a great pride initiative and you want to share it - comment below! 🏳️‍⚧️
Share this thread to help everyone come together in joy & protest this month ❤️💜🤎

For instance, anytime this month you can host a Pride Picnic to raise money and help @LGBTYS make life better for young queer people
lgbtyouth.org.uk/support-us/cam…

You can also donate to @MicroRainbow or buy items on their wish list to help them furnish their new safe house for LGBTQIA+ people seeking asylum.

On Saturday 19th June you can take part in the Argyll Wide Virtual Pride co-hosted and organised by
@ObanPride
@DunoonPride
@ButeLgbt
🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏳️‍🌈

fb.me/e/2qMVfKIEA

Also on Saturday 19th June, Pride in Cumbria has a workshop in drag make-up in Carlisle.
Only 10 places available so make sure to book quickly!

consortium.lgbt/event/come-and…

Starting on Monday 21st June, @PearnKandola is running one online workshop every morning for a week to help you take pride in your LGBT+ employees

pearnkandola.com/webinars/educa…

Carlisle again on 23rd June! Pride in Cumbria is hosting an open mic night "Loud and Queer" 📢

consortium.lgbt/event/loud-que…

On Thursday 24th June at 5.30pm, head off to @OpeningDoorsLdn's Instagram!
@JustJuno1 and @HarryNicholas_ will chat about Juno’s books and growing older as a trans person.

Same day but at 7pm, join @forumplus' International LGBT+ Film Club for an online discussion about Lingua Franca (2019), by @Isabelvsandoval.

facebook.com/events/1606003…

Saturday 26th June in Portobello 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, Swim Freedom are organising 2 open water swim sessions that are open to all LGBTIQ+ swimmers!

You can find out more here: festivalfortnight.org/events/339/int…

(Thanks @LEAPsports for flagging this one!)

26th June still, @ELOP_LGBT and @QueerToursLDN can take you on a tour through East London to shine a light on the capital’s rich LGBTQI+ history.

For more information or to book your place,please email [e-mail]

Starting on 27th June, and until 7th August, @LGBTQ_Faces's exhibition will be available.

It will bring together some of the portraits taken between July 2020 and June 2021.
lgbtqfacesofbristol.co.uk/about

Our friends at @OpeningDoorsLdn will facilitate a webinar on Monday 28th June on the History of Pride. Don't miss it at 3pm!

To mark the end of Pride month, i.e. on Tuesday 30th June, @edinburghinterfaith will hold an event to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people of faith and their contributions to our communities and society.

eventbrite.co.uk/e/pride-2021-i…

Between Friday 2nd July and Sunday 4th July, join @ukblackpride over the weekend for a series of events including wellness and wellbeing performances, speakers, talks & experiences.
UK Black Pride 2021's theme is Love and Rage.

On Saturday 3rd July, whether you're in Kirkcaldy or not, you can join @PrideFife's Virtual Pride between 1 and 4pm.
#BeProudBeYou

If you are in South London on Sunday 18th July, why not join @TheForumSutton1 for a summer picnic in Crystal Palace Park?
This event is open to all LGBT+ people, their friends, family and allies.

Email [e-mail] for more information

On the last day of July, i.e. Saturday 31st, @WLothianPride is going digital from 5pm until 8pm

westlothianpride.org

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