Isle of Wight Pride have released details of how you can get involved in next month’s Pride Parade, due to take place on Saturday 15th July.
Starting at 11:00 from Ryde School, the Parade will weave its way down West Street, across Lind Street and down Union Street, finally passing along the Esplanade until it reaches Eastern Gardens and the main Pride Arena on Harbour Beach.
There are already a large number of groups registered to take part in the event and a number of workshops to create fantastic art pieces are to be held, creating an Island feel to the event. Various national groups have already indicated a willingness to take part, including transgender groups, Outdoor Lads, UKBlackPride and Amnesty International.
The parade has become a popular vehicle for showcasing LGBT pride. An unabashed celebration, the parade is a living, breathing manifestation of the out-and-proud mantra, putting the LGBT community on full display.
The New Carnival Company which organises the fantastic Ryde Mardi Gras event each year are offering Free Flag making workshops ready for the parade. These workshops are being run on every Wednesday evening from 18:00 up until Wednesday 5th July at the Coaching House, Union Road, Ryde.
Alison from the New Carnival Company said:
“The New Carnival Company is delighted to be supporting the first Pride event in Ryde and is looking forward to taking part on the day. Anyone wanting to get involved in the flags project, contact us directly on 716095″.
Zoe Thompson, organiser of the parade said:
“The whole day allows us to remember those who continue to fight for equality and support those within LGBT. Locally this is a significant time for the Island, and will truly show that Love Wins. To have people of all ages, from all backgrounds, parade, march sing and dance their way through the town will be the perfect start to what will be a fantastic day.
“Anyone can apply to join in through the website, or simply be there to watch and cheer everyone on.”
Full details of the Parade can be found on the Pride website at www.IWPride.org.
