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The Independent
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Liverpool Pride back on after LGBTQ+ charity steps up
Liverpool Pride is back on this year, after an LGBTQ+ charity has stepped in to help facilitate and coordinate a city-wide, community-led celebration. The original organisers, LCR Pride Foundation, originally cancelled their 26 July party and parade plans due to 'significant financial and organisational challenges, which have impacted timescales and resulted in it reverting to an almost entirely volunteer-led operation'. But Sahir House, the city's oldest LGBTQ+ charity, shared on social media that they have 'turned things around' and Pride will be 'louder, prouder, and truly ours.' This year's Pride in Liverpool will see a new march route, a queer arena celebration, as well as activities for families and a Pride Quarter family as Sahir House said 'pride is for everyone.' It comes after The Independent reported last week that Pride organisers are warning Donald Trump's DEI rollback in the states was having an effect in the UK, with UK Pride Organisers Network (UKPON) cited a decline in corporate sponsorships for 75 per cent of Pride events across the UK this year. Organisers said that big corporations that had long sponsored Pride were 'pulling back their funding in all aspects', especially if they have head offices in the US. Dee Llewellyn, chair of UKPON and director of partnerships and growth for London Pride, said support for Pride had 'fallen off a cliff', causing a number of events across the country close their doors, including big events such as Liverpool. Sahir House has set a goal of £60,000 in order to fund its grassroots Pride celebration, having so far managed to raise £15,416. John Hyland, former co-chair of Liverpool Pride and the Community Partnerships and Individual Giving Lead for Sahir, had told The Independent that now more than ever before, Pride was necessary. 'I think definitely in light of what's happened with the Supreme Court ruling, we've had a number of number of transgender community-led protests happen in Liverpool,' he said. 'If there's a year where we need Pride to happen, it's this year and our community has been very vocal about that.' The charity said in a statement on its website: 'Thanks to the passion, determination and sheer graft of local LGBTQ+ artists, activists, organisations and allies, we've turned things around to make Pride happen. 'This year, we're proudly calling it Liverpool's Pride – with an apostrophe and an 's' – because this Pride belongs to all of us. It's Liverpool's moment to come together, celebrate loudly, protest proudly, and reclaim our Pride with love, resilience and joy.' Pride will kick off in the city with a grassroots celebration in Prescot, taking place at Shakespeare North Playhouse on 19 July with creative workshops, spoken word, 'a symbolic Pride demonstration' with flash mobs, as well as social spaces and community connection. 'Let's celebrate Pride together, where every voice is heard and every identity shines', a statement read.
BBC News
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Cancelled Liverpool Pride 2025 back on after charity steps in
Liverpool's annual Pride celebrations are back on after a charity stepped in to run the event, which was cancelled last month amid financial organisers LCR Pride Foundation said it was "with great sadness" the 26 July party and parade would not go ahead due to rising costs and difficulty securing House, the city's oldest LGBTQ+ charity, now said it had "stepped up" to run the event after widespread disappointment."Thanks to the passion, determination and sheer graft of local artists, activists, organisations and allies, we've turned things around to make Pride happen," the charity said. "This year, we're proudly calling it Liverpool's Pride – with an apostrophe and an 's' – because this Pride belongs to all of us. "It's Liverpool's moment to come together, celebrate loudly, protest proudly, and reclaim our Pride with love, resilience and joy." 'Organisational challenges' In a statement on its website, LCR Pride Foundation said it had "listened to the community" and was "pausing to take a breath" and let another group step in to take things forward after a "myriad" of stumbling blocks with this year's event the time the event was cancelled, it said: "In recent months the charity has faced significant financial and organisational challenges, which have impacted timescales and resulted in it reverting to an almost entirely volunteer-led operation."This, combined with rising costs and difficulty securing national and local funding, has made it impossible to bring Pride in Liverpool to the city this year."We are devastated we will not be able to march together this year, at a time when coming together to stand in solidarity, protest and celebration is needed more than ever, and we understand how difficult this will be for our community." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
ITV News
05-06-2025
- Business
- ITV News
Liverpool Pride 2025 cancelled following funding and planning struggles
Pride in Liverpool and the city's March with Pride will not go ahead in 2025, organisers have confirmed, citing 'significant financial and organisational challenges.' The LCR Pride Foundation, the charity behind the annual event, announced the cancellation of the celebration, which had been scheduled for Saturday 26 July. In a statement, the organisation said it had become impossible to deliver the event after reverting to a mainly volunteer-led model and struggling to secure both local and national funding. Rising costs and tight planning timescales also played a major part. The decision was further complicated by the cutting of ties with long-term sponsor Barclays, the charity said, a move which was made after 'listening to the community.' While the Foundation says it stands by the decision, it acknowledged it caused further delays during an already challenging period. "We are devastated that we will not be able to march together this year, at a time when coming together to stand in solidarity, protest and celebration is needed more than ever,' the LCR Pride Foundation said. 'However, we strongly believe that this is the right decision to secure the future of Pride in Liverpool, and to enable a return in 2026.' they continued. The Foundation added that planning discussions with Liverpool City Council and city-based sponsors are already underway to ensure the event can return stronger in 2026. Liverpool City Council's Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Culture, Councillor Harry Doyle, called the news 'hugely disappointing' but said it was a decision the organisers had 'tried valiantly to avoid.' 'Its absence will be keenly felt,' he said, 'particularly given the ever-growing need to support our community and promote unity. The Council will continue to support the Foundation in their long-term efforts.' In the meantime, the LCR Pride Foundation says it will support regional Pride events and look at alternative ways to bring the LGBTQ+ community together later in the year.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Liverpool Pride cancelled amid financial pressures
Liverpool's annual Pride event and the city's March with Pride have been cancelled amid "significant financial and organisational challenges". LCR Pride Foundation, which organises the event, which was due to take place on 26 July, said "with great sadness" it would "regretfully" not go ahead. The charity said rising costs and difficulty securing funding had made it "impossible to bring Pride in Liverpool this year". About 60,000 people turned out for last year's event, the largest number ever to attend. LCR Pride Foundation's board of directors said: "In recent months the charity has faced significant financial and organisational challenges, which have impacted timescales and resulted in it reverting to an almost entirely volunteer-led operation. "This, combined with rising costs and difficulty securing national and local funding, has made it impossible to bring Pride in Liverpool to the city this year." "We are devastated we will not be able to march together this year, at a time when coming together to stand in solidarity, protest and celebration is needed more than ever, and we understand how difficult this will be for our community." They added: "However, we strongly believe it is the right decision to ensure both the continuation of the organisation and to enable the return of Pride in Liverpool and our march in 2026." It said discussions with Liverpool City Council and a number of sponsors were already under way for next year's event and it was exploring other ways to bring the community together later in the year. Councillor Harry Doyle, the council's cabinet member for health, wellbeing and culture, said it was "hugely disappointing, especially given the success of last year's event". He continued: "I know it's a decision LCR Pride Foundation has tried valiantly to avoid. However, given the difficult circumstances they find themselves in it's also understandable and from a long-term point of view, it's the right decision for them." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Record crowds descend on city's Pride event LCR Pride Foundation Liverpool City Council
BBC News
05-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Liverpool's Pride event cancelled amid financial pressures
Liverpool's annual Pride event and the city's March with Pride have been cancelled amid "significant financial and organisational challenges".LCR Pride Foundation, which organises the event, which was due to take place on 26 July, said "with great sadness" it would "regretfully" not go charity said rising costs and difficulty securing funding had made it "impossible to bring Pride in Liverpool this year".About 60,000 people turned out for last year's event, the largest number ever to attend. LCR Pride Foundation's board of directors said: "In recent months the charity has faced significant financial and organisational challenges, which have impacted timescales and resulted in it reverting to an almost entirely volunteer-led operation. "This, combined with rising costs and difficulty securing national and local funding, has made it impossible to bring Pride in Liverpool to the city this year.""We are devastated we will not be able to march together this year, at a time when coming together to stand in solidarity, protest and celebration is needed more than ever, and we understand how difficult this will be for our community." They added: "However, we strongly believe it is the right decision to ensure both the continuation of the organisation and to enable the return of Pride in Liverpool and our march in 2026."It said discussions with Liverpool City Council and a number of sponsors were already under way for next year's event and it was exploring other ways to bring the community together later in the Harry Doyle, the council's cabinet member for health, wellbeing and culture, said it was "hugely disappointing, especially given the success of last year's event".He continued: "I know it's a decision LCR Pride Foundation has tried valiantly to avoid. However, given the difficult circumstances they find themselves in it's also understandable and from a long-term point of view, it's the right decision for them." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
