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Welcome to our Pride pages Please use all our pull down menus (on a PC) to access pages of info about the local prides ... Bournemouth (July) Weymouth & Portland (July), Dorchester (end August), plus other Pride events. |
Many local LGBT events cancelled due to virus (posted here 18/03/2020 updated 21/03/2020)
Following Government advice many LGBT organisations have cancelled or postponed their Dorset events.
The Gay Out Door Club have cancelled their walks programme, while both Space Youth Project and Dorset Mind (who run MindOut) will still be supporting people with telephone and online services, rather than through meetings.
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) which relies on Pubs for it's social meet ups, had it's last official meeting on Thursday (19th) March) in The Swan until the crisis is over. Following Government advice the venues used by WGG have closed. eg The Swan and The William Henry (both Wetherspoons) and other pub venues used by Weymouth Gay Group.
The popular Chesil Rocks music festival (in June) at which The London Gay Men's Chorus perform has also been cancelled for 2020. Dorset's Pride events have be affected too, with Bournemouth's BourneFree being cancelled (more below). It is unknown at this stage if the Weymouth Pride event will go ahead in July. Many other Prides around the UK have already been cancelled or postponed.
Coronavirus and your wellbeing
Dorset Mind have a helpful page about this. They say on their website -
"You might be worried about coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) and how it could affect your life. This may include being asked to stay at home or avoid other people. This might feel difficult or stressful. But there are lots of things you can try that could help your wellbeing".
see - https://dorsetmind.uk/news/coronavirus-your-wellbeing/
and - http://dorsetmind.uk/press/press-release-new-online-support-covid19/
NHS advice
You can read the latest advice from the NHS here - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
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Bourne Free off for 2020 (posted here 20/03/2020)
Bournemouth's Pride festival - BourneFree will not take place this year.
Organisers said on there website:-
"In response to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Bourne Free trustees are sad to announce the cancellation of “Bourne Free Pride Weekend 2020”, this includes all events planned for July 3rd – 5th.
We know this will come as a huge disappointment to all involved and clearly not the action we had hoped to take. Bourne Free takes the health and safety of our guests, volunteers and community very seriously and this is at the forefront of our decision."
You can read their full statement here - bournefree.co.uk/
Bournemouth Daily Echo ran this story -
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18321717.coronavirus-bourne-free-pride-festival-called-off/
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Following Government advice many LGBT organisations have cancelled or postponed their Dorset events.
The Gay Out Door Club have cancelled their walks programme, while both Space Youth Project and Dorset Mind (who run MindOut) will still be supporting people with telephone and online services, rather than through meetings.
Weymouth Gay Group (WGG) which relies on Pubs for it's social meet ups, had it's last official meeting on Thursday (19th) March) in The Swan until the crisis is over. Following Government advice the venues used by WGG have closed. eg The Swan and The William Henry (both Wetherspoons) and other pub venues used by Weymouth Gay Group.
The popular Chesil Rocks music festival (in June) at which The London Gay Men's Chorus perform has also been cancelled for 2020. Dorset's Pride events have be affected too, with Bournemouth's BourneFree being cancelled (more below). It is unknown at this stage if the Weymouth Pride event will go ahead in July. Many other Prides around the UK have already been cancelled or postponed.
Coronavirus and your wellbeing
Dorset Mind have a helpful page about this. They say on their website -
"You might be worried about coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) and how it could affect your life. This may include being asked to stay at home or avoid other people. This might feel difficult or stressful. But there are lots of things you can try that could help your wellbeing".
see - https://dorsetmind.uk/news/coronavirus-your-wellbeing/
and - http://dorsetmind.uk/press/press-release-new-online-support-covid19/
NHS advice
You can read the latest advice from the NHS here - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
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Bourne Free off for 2020 (posted here 20/03/2020)
Bournemouth's Pride festival - BourneFree will not take place this year.
Organisers said on there website:-
"In response to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Bourne Free trustees are sad to announce the cancellation of “Bourne Free Pride Weekend 2020”, this includes all events planned for July 3rd – 5th.
We know this will come as a huge disappointment to all involved and clearly not the action we had hoped to take. Bourne Free takes the health and safety of our guests, volunteers and community very seriously and this is at the forefront of our decision."
You can read their full statement here - bournefree.co.uk/
Bournemouth Daily Echo ran this story -
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18321717.coronavirus-bourne-free-pride-festival-called-off/
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Pride events are great to attend! Some say it's your DUTY! Join the party, celebrate who you are. Enjoy the company of guys just like you! Never been? Ask our guys about Pride... They are high lights of the year for many. We go as a group to the local pride events which helps make it more fun, and may save you some travel money too. Make a note of the dates now in your diary or on your phone to keep the dates free (most are same weekends every year). If you intend to visit one of the many bigger pride events in other parts of the UK (or world) in 2020, please let us know... some of our guys may wish to come with you! After issues like Orlando, many say prides are even more important to attend. Photo on right was at Weymouth Carnival a few years ago with the Closet (Gay) Bar float. |
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Dorset Prides 2020 Pride dates -
Bournemouth Pride BourneFree July 2nd & 3rd 2020 (Date announced on BourneFree twitter 02/12/2019) Weymouth & Portland Pride tbc (was last weekend in July in 2019) 2020 will be the 2nd W&P Pride event. Dorchester Love Parade This did not run in 2019, it has normally been on the August Bank Holiday weekend. |
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Please use the pull down menu (on a PC) to access our pages about each of the local Prides and a few other Prides events in our region.
International Prides
Combining a Pride event with your holiday is a great idea. For information on many International Prides check out this helpful article from Gay Star News - When is Pride? Check out our international Pride calendar 2019 :-
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/international-pride-calendar-2018/#gs.yyOQ76t8
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International Prides
Combining a Pride event with your holiday is a great idea. For information on many International Prides check out this helpful article from Gay Star News - When is Pride? Check out our international Pride calendar 2019 :-
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/international-pride-calendar-2018/#gs.yyOQ76t8
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2020 Pride events....
Pride in London Parade, will be taking place on Saturday 27th June 2020.
Taunton Pride (a new Pride event!) 18th July 2020 (date announced on Taunton Prides twitter on 30/09/2019)
Weymouth & Portland Pride was the last weekend in July in 2019, 2020 date to be confirmed.
Yeovil Pride Saturday 31st August 2020 Info see - https://yeovilpride.co.uk/ (posted here 12/11/2019)
2020 Pride events.... here are some with website links.
A full list of UK and Ireland Prides are shown on the poster below. Brill how there are so many!
Hampshire Pride 25th April 2020 https://www.hampshirepride.org/
Exeter Pride 2nd May 2020 http://exeterpride.co.uk/
Exmouth Pride 20th June 2020 www.exmouthpride.co.uk
London Pride 27th June 2020 https://prideinlondon.org/
Sparkle Manchester 10-12th July 2020 www.sparkle.org.uk
Bournemouth Pride 3rd & 4th July 2020 www.bournefree.co.uk
more info here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-bournefree-july.html
and pics here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-pride-photo-2018.html
Bristol Pride 11th July 2020 www.bristolpride.co.uk
lsle Of Wight Pride 18th July 2020 https://iwpride.org/
NEW! Weymouth & Portland ??July 2020 https://weymouth-pride.co.uk/
also more info here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/weymouth--portland-pride-july.html
Weston Super Mare 18 & 19th July 2020 www.wsmpride.com
Brighton Pride 31st July - 2nd Aug 2020 https://www.brighton-pride.org/
Southampton Pride ?? th August 2020 www.southamptonpride.org
Dorchester ?? th August 2020 (no known website, check our link)
info via https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-love-parade-pride-august.html
Dorchester Love Parade / Pride Sadly this event did not run in 2019.
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Pride in London Parade, will be taking place on Saturday 27th June 2020.
Taunton Pride (a new Pride event!) 18th July 2020 (date announced on Taunton Prides twitter on 30/09/2019)
Weymouth & Portland Pride was the last weekend in July in 2019, 2020 date to be confirmed.
Yeovil Pride Saturday 31st August 2020 Info see - https://yeovilpride.co.uk/ (posted here 12/11/2019)
2020 Pride events.... here are some with website links.
A full list of UK and Ireland Prides are shown on the poster below. Brill how there are so many!
Hampshire Pride 25th April 2020 https://www.hampshirepride.org/
Exeter Pride 2nd May 2020 http://exeterpride.co.uk/
Exmouth Pride 20th June 2020 www.exmouthpride.co.uk
London Pride 27th June 2020 https://prideinlondon.org/
Sparkle Manchester 10-12th July 2020 www.sparkle.org.uk
Bournemouth Pride 3rd & 4th July 2020 www.bournefree.co.uk
more info here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-bournefree-july.html
and pics here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/bournemouth-pride-photo-2018.html
Bristol Pride 11th July 2020 www.bristolpride.co.uk
lsle Of Wight Pride 18th July 2020 https://iwpride.org/
NEW! Weymouth & Portland ??July 2020 https://weymouth-pride.co.uk/
also more info here - https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/weymouth--portland-pride-july.html
Weston Super Mare 18 & 19th July 2020 www.wsmpride.com
Brighton Pride 31st July - 2nd Aug 2020 https://www.brighton-pride.org/
Southampton Pride ?? th August 2020 www.southamptonpride.org
Dorchester ?? th August 2020 (no known website, check our link)
info via https://weymouthgaygroup.weebly.com/dorchester-love-parade-pride-august.html
Dorchester Love Parade / Pride Sadly this event did not run in 2019.
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JOIN US ON THE TRAIN! To BourneFree - Bournemouth Pride
Every year a group of Weymouth Gay Group guys and friends take a train trip to Bournemouth to enjoy this great gay day out! Why not join us all? It's Dorset's biggest LGBT event of the year. Photo below is from a few years ago.
Some of our guys who went to Bourne Free a few years ago
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Please make sure you check out all our other pages, lots of local lgbt events, local lgbt news, helplines and info on Weymouth & Portland Pride!
This page was last updated 22/03/2020 Weymouth Gay Group 2021
email :- weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp and some where on facebook too!
LGBT helpline 0800 612 3010 *Confidential non-judgemental support* Run by The Intercom Trust (free from UK mobiles & landlines)
Please make sure you check out all our other pages, lots of local lgbt events, local lgbt news, helplines and info on Weymouth & Portland Pride!
This page was last updated 22/03/2020 Weymouth Gay Group 2021
email :- weymouthgaygroup@gmail.com Twitter https://twitter.com/WeymouthGayGrp and some where on facebook too!
LGBT helpline 0800 612 3010 *Confidential non-judgemental support* Run by The Intercom Trust (free from UK mobiles & landlines)
