by Admin | 26 Oct 2020 | News
Gladys Bentley is today’s #BlackHistoryMonth LGBT+ hero, nominated by Mary Benefiel Dunn, composer of Sing with Pride’s micro-opera “I fancied a guy”. Mary writes: Gladys Bentley was a gender-bending performer during the Harlem Renaissance. Donning a top hat and...
by Admin | 25 Oct 2020 | News
Johnny Mathis has been chosen as today’s #BlackHistoryMonth LGBT+ hero, nominated by Pride volunteer Lyn who says: “I’ve seen him in concert about 7 times. It’s something special I do with my mum. He’s her number 1 singer. When I was young I used to save my pocket...
by Admin | 24 Oct 2020 | News
Angela Davis is today’s #BlackHistoryMonth LGBT+ Hero, nominated by Tonia who’s part of the Norwich and Norfolk Anti-Racist Solidarity Network. Tonia says: I can’t let Black History Month go by without nominating Angela Davis – activist, academic, author...
by Admin | 23 Oct 2020 | News
Layton Williams is today’s #BlackHistoryMonth LGBT+ hero, nominated by our head of entertainment Joe who says … “Layton is a brilliant performer, including iconic LGBT+ roles on stage and screen including Angel (Rent), Jamie (Everybody’s...
by Admin | 22 Oct 2020 | News
We are delighted that today’s #BlackHistoryMonth LGBT+ hero is a local person – Ana Guina e Silva nominated by Pride volunteer Colleen who writes: Ana is a documentary producer covering LGBT issues, and the black experience. Together, we have made the...
by Admin | 21 Oct 2020 | News
Today’s Black History Month LGBT+ hero is Edward Enninful, chosen by Pride-goer Jess who writes… Edward is best known for being the first black editor of British Vogue, and in fact any mainstream UK fashion magazine. He has not only revolutionised the...
