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51ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Pride is returning for an eleventh year, with an exciting month of vibrant events taking place to mark LGBTQ+ History Month. Running from Thursday 30 January to Thursday 6 March, the in-person and online events are designed to raise awareness and celebrate the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community.

This year's theme is 'activism' and focuses on the diversity within the LGBTQ+ community, and the continued fight for civil rights for all.

Zara Hooley and Amelia Roberts, co-chairs of the LGBTQ+ Staff and Allies network said: 

"This year we are showcasing events which focus on smaller minorities within the LGBTQ+ rainbow. Being a queer person means living in a world which hasn't been designed with you in mind.

"The lived experience of that is a superpower, and we would like to acknowledge and celebrate that. LGBTQ+ staff and students are integral to the fabric of the 51ºÚÁÏÉçÇø community and continue to make a unique and valuable contribution to its ongoing success.

"Pride is for everyone and we have lots of new and returning events as part of this year's programme and we would love our LGBTQ+ staff, friends and allies to come along and get involved in."

Susan Orr, Pro Vice-Chancellor Education and Equalities, said: "51ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Pride is such an important date in our calendar across all of our campuses, which aims to bring together all 51ºÚÁÏÉçÇø staff and students to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community.

“Not only is it a month we dedicate to raising awareness and recognising our own diverse history and achievements, but it also marks LGBTQ+ History Month which celebrates our community across the world.

“We have lots of new and returning events this year, both in-person and online and it would be great if you could join us to help mark 51ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Pride and LGBTQ+ History Month.”  

This year's highlights include a pride day launch event featuring a drag queen performance and colourful stalls, 51ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Pride Bake-off, a thought-provoking film that explores themes of identity, The Queen of My Dreams, a queer Bollywood dance class, and an Asylum Mapping Workshop followed by a play reading and Q&A.

Check out the dedicated 51ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Pride microsite which includes event listings, information about what LGBTQ+ symbols mean, lists of films and TV shows you can watch, a list of books to read, and interesting interviews with alumni.