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Going to pride

What is going to pride?

Participating in or observing an organised peaceful celebration of diversity.

What does going to pride do?

  • Visibility

    Provides a safe space to be visibly different in

  • Mood

    Increases feelings of safety and hope

Attending a pride event can be a huge boost to your confidence and make you feel more confident about coming out.

Where can I find a pride event near me?

You can find full details of Trans Pride events for 2023 on the Celebrate Trans Joy website.

The following groups have run or are planning to run trans-specific pride events in the UK:

  1. Liverpool TransPride

    Promoting the rights and public profile of the Transgender community in Liverpool, specifically in relation to an annual TransPride demo.

    Facebook 

  2. Logo of London Trans+ Pride

    London Trans+ Pride

    London Trans+ Pride is a grassroots, DIY event (not affiliated with Pride in London).

    Instagram Facebook 

  3. Logo of Sparkle

    Sparkle

    The world's largest free-to-attend celebration of gender diversity, the second weekend of July every year, training, advocacy & campaigning #SpreadSomeTransJoy

    Website Instagram Facebook Twitter 

  4. Logo of Trans Pride Birmingham

    Trans Pride Birmingham

    #TransPrideBrum is a grassroots movement run by volunteers that aims to create Birmingham's first trans pride.

    Website Facebook Twitter 

  5. Logo of Trans Pride Brighton

    Trans Pride Brighton

    The first and largest Trans Pride event in Europe! 📢 TRANS PRIDE BRIGHTON 14-16th July 2023 🏳️‍⚧️

    Website Instagram Facebook Twitter 

  6. Logo of Trans Pride Cardiff

    Trans Pride Cardiff

    Trans Pride Cardiff is Wales' first trans pride! We exist, we are worthy and we are not going away. Let's make some noise.

    Instagram Facebook Twitter 

  7. Logo of Trans Pride Leeds

    Trans Pride Leeds

    Trans Pride celebration in Leeds 3-5 April 2020. The march is on Sunday 5 April - come and join us!

    Website Facebook Twitter 

  8. Logo of Trans Pride Manchester

    Trans Pride Manchester

    Celebrating Trans Lives in Manchester and Greater Manchester

    Website Instagram Facebook 

  9. Logo of Trans Pride NI

    Trans Pride NI

    16th Sept TNBI Inclusive Registered Charity NIC108395 Donate https://t.co/f7K36u5aUZ #transprideni2023 info@transprideni.com 🎉🎆🌈

    Website Instagram Twitter 

  10. Logo of Trans Pride Scotland

    Trans Pride Scotland

    Trans Pride Scotland is a movement aimed to bring together all the trans population in one place as a show of strength, solidarity and mutual support.

    Website Instagram Facebook Twitter 

  11. Logo of Trans Pride South West

    Trans Pride South West

    Promoting & celebrating diversity of Transgender, Non-Binary, Intersex & Gender Variant individuals by encouraging awareness, openness & interaction.

    Website Instagram Facebook Twitter 

Many LGBT+ pride events can be extremely diverse and accepting too. Why not try searching for an LGBT+ Pride event in your area?

Acknowledgements

This page is illustrated using a photograph by Ducky available at Pexels.

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