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Our University announced as official sponsor of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Pride 2019

We’re proud to announce that our University is an official sponsor of 2019!

takes place on Saturday 24 August at Guildhall Square in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ City Centre.

This is a free annual event with all proceeds going to local charities. With a great line up of acts, activities and community events, there is something for everyone.

The Rainbow Flag fluttering in front of a blue sky

Our President and Vice-Chancellor (Interim) Professor Mark Spearing commented:

“Following our recent recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) here at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ and also in this year marking the 50th anniversary of the initial Stonewall movement for progressing equal rights, I am delighted that the University is sponsoring ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Pride 2019. We continue to embrace and celebrate the rich diversity of our University and now have an opportunity to do so across our wider community at this key event.”

Dr Sam Berry, Pulse LGBT+ Staff Network Co-Chair said:

“It is with great excitement that I can announce on behalf of the Pulse LGBT+ Staff Network that the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ is an official sponsor of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Pride 2019! This has come with enthusiastic support from Vice-chancellor Professor Mark Spearing demonstrating the University’s commitment to the LGBT+ community in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ and the wider area.”

We will be sharing more about the University’s involvement in this year’s Pride event in the coming weeks, so watch this space.

Staff and students can get involved with our University’s LGBT+ community via the links below:

A bottom banner in the colours of the Rainbow Flag

 
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