Norwich Pride 2010: 143 days to go!
History Month 2010 makes history
The Norfolk LGBT community made history in February with a packed calendar of activities to celebrate LGBT History Month.
A steering group of organisations led by Norwich Pride organised over 40 events. This meant that for the first time ever, Norfolk residents could wake up on almost any day in February and find something to do somewhere with an LGBT focus.
The events were incredibly diverse - there were lectures, workshops and talks; football, volleyball and table tennis; tea parties, club nights and comedy.
Click on the picture to download a copy of the leaflet.
Get more info in our Events section.
We need your Pride Parachute Pounds Please!
The most daredevil fundraising event takes place this Sunday 11 April 2010, an LGBT History Month event delayed by 2 weeks - and Pride Parachutists need your sponsorship money in support of Norwich Pride, The British Heart Foundation and The East Anglian Air Ambulance! Please email Kim kim@norwichpride.org.uk or Shell shell@norwichpride.org.uk with your sponsorship offers - it's not too late to donate - Your Pride needs YOU!
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Pride in the news:
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The International Day Opposing Homophobia in Football was launched on Friday 19/02/2010 in Norwich! The day's events included: The Justin exhibition at the Millennium Library The Catherine Wheel table football tournament The "Art v Homophobia" exhibition at the Catherine Wheel 7-a-side football at Carrow Park Party at the Castle Pub Visit The Justin Campaign |
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Historic facts for LGBT History Month
By Hilary Koe Click here to read the fascinating articles listed below. Historic Facts were originally posted during February 2010 on Facebook - read, comment, interact! The LGBT History Month website is a good place to start if you are interested in finding out more about any aspect of LGBT History. Hilary Koe's LGBT Historic Facts:
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"First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a communist; Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a trade unionist; Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out - because I was not a Jew; Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak out for me." Martin Niemöller |
LGBT HIstory Month Dog Quiz!
A dozen dogs took their owners on a wet walk in Earlham Park on Sunday 7th February as part of the LGBT History Month celebrations.
We also had a quiz for people to chew over whilst they had their cuppas, bacon sarnies and cheesy chips in the cafe. Nicky and Zoe won the rainbow doglead for getting the most answers right.
You can download the quiz and try it yourself by clicking on the picture.
Norwich Pride is organised by a Collective of friendly and enthusiastic, happy and proud volunteers from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) community. Please get in contact if you'd like to help in any way or offer feedback.
We've now started to plan the second Norwich Pride which will be on Saturday 31st July 2010. We started meeting again at the beginning of October and we're running a Survey to find out what you liked best about the first Norwich Pride and what you'd like to see happen in 2010. Thank-you to everyone who has offered to support us and get involved. And thanks to the fabulous Julian Clary - click YouTube on the right to see his message of support
Email us at: info@norwichpride.org.uk
