Kent Pride is an LGBTQ community group which organises an annual LGBTQ+ pride event held each July in Kent in the United Kingdom and provides a community support network to the LGBTQ community.[1]
| Kent Pride | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Pride Event |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Kent |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Next event | July 2022 |
| Activity | |
| Organised by | Kent Pride CIC |
| Filing status | Community Interest Company (CIC) |
| Website | www |
Events
editKent Pride has announced plans for two annual events, a live-streamed event in January 2022 and a Pride Festival event in summer 2022.[2] The venue for the 2022 Pride Festival event has not been announced, but is confirmed as being in West Kent.[3]
Community work
editAs well as an annual event, Kent Pride is an LGBTQ community support organisation, which advocates for equality for the LGBTQ community.
In June 2021, Kent Pride sent a message of support to Kent County Council to thank them for raising the Pride flag above County Hall, Maidstone. In response, The Chairman of Kent County Council, Ann Allen MBE said "“I am grateful to colleagues in Kent Pride, who have sent messages of support that go some way to show how much the Pride Flag means to their members."[4]
In April 2021, Kent Pride wrote to Kent Police with concerns about a rise in LGBTQ hate crime.[5] As a result, Kent Pride created a guide to reporting hate crime and getting victim support.[6]
References
edit- ^ Collier, Henry (20 February 2021). "Pride during a pandemic: New network set up to bring Kent's LGBTQ community together". KentLive. Reach plc. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Kemp, Oliver (6 May 2021). "Doubts grow over Kent's summer events, following cancellation of Brighton Pride 2021". KentOnline. KM Media Group. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Reeves, Thomas (4 April 2021). "Pride festivals in Kent: A look back at the history of the event which celebrates the LGBT+ community". KentOnline. KM Media Group. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Morris, Thom. "KCC marks the start of Pride Month by raising the Rainbow Flag". KCC Media Hub. Kent County Council. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Bird, Sophie (28 April 2021). "Threat of harassment and abuse forces LGBT people in Kent to 'blend in' to feel safe". KentOnline. KM Media Group. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Making Kent Safer For LGBTQ People". Kent Pride. Kent Pride CIC. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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