Channel Islands Pride confirmed for June
The 10th annual Pride celebrations in the Channel Islands are set to take place in June, a local LGBTQ+ organisation has announced. Channel Islands Pride said it was "thrilled" to reveal the celebration was due to take place on Saturday 21 June at the People's Park in Jersey. The 2025 celebration's theme had been chosen as "louder, prouder, stronger" - which a spokesperson said was "both a celebration and a rallying cry". Christian May, director of Channel Islands Pride in Jersey since its inception in 2015, said: "When we held the very first Channel Islands Pride in 2015, we had no idea just how much it would grow in a decade, both here in Jersey, and in Guernsey."
'Reflect on progress'
He added: "What began as a small but determined march has become a vibrant, inclusive celebration that brings together thousands of people from across our islands and beyond."As we mark 10 years of Pride, it's a moment to reflect on the progress we've made – not just in visibility, but in building a stronger, more united LGBTQ+ community here in the Channel Islands."But it's also a moment to acknowledge the challenges we continue to face, both locally and globally."Mr May said he hoped the event would be attended by islanders and allies from "every corner of our community".
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