Pride Month 2024: London and UAL events
- Written byStudent Communications
- Published date 31 May 2024
What is Pride?
Since the Stonewall uprising of 1969, Pride has been a demonstration to fight against police brutality and hostility towards the LGBTQ+ community. What started as a response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a hub for the queer community, eventually triggered a wave of demonstrations all around the world, with the first official Pride march in the UK taking place in 1972.
Pride Month in June is a time for us all to stand together in solidarity, in celebration of what has been achieved and the progress made, but more importantly in recognition of the need for further change to address the barriers and discrimination still faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community today.
To celebrate Pride Month, we are sharing events round London offering entertainment, empowerment and education.
London events
Please note these are not run by or affiliated with UAL - follow the links to find out more!
Until Saturday 29 June
Desire, love, identity: exploring LGBTQ+ identities - British Museum
Discover a selection of objects with LGBTQ+ connections. The tour ranges from the ancient world to the present day.
Monday 3 June
Creative expression in the LGBTQ community - RSA House
Dancer, choreographer and campaigner for LGBTQ+ equality, Subodh Rathod will be talking about how the traditional Indian dance form, Kathak, informs his practice.
Saturday 22 June
Pride: ride - Southbank
Join the annual pride bike ride around London, accompanied by music booming from a fleet of disco bikes.
Sunday 23 June
Pride panel: trans pride and dyke march in conversation - Queer Britain
Join this conversation about the importance of pride for communities, including the history, challenges and hopes for the future.
Tuesday 25 June
Writing Proud - Hammersmith Library
Join this welcoming introduction to the Gays' Author Workshop - a supportive self-help group of LGBTQ+ writers offering monthly meetings and publishing anthologies of members' work.
Saturday 27 July
London Trans+ Pride is a response to the injustices that trans+ people face daily, all over the world.
Sunday 11 August
UK Black Pride - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The world’s largest celebration for African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American and Caribbean- heritage LGBTQI+ people.
Saturday 31 August
Bi Pride UK - University of West London
Bi Pride UK’s mission is to create spaces where people who experience attraction beyond gender can be freely visible and celebrate themselves and their identities.
UAL events
Saturday 29 June
Pride in London Parade - Meet at Cheeky Chicos Elephant Park
Join the UAL LGBTQ+ Staff network, who have secured a float (moving vehicle) in this year's parade. You can start your day with a brunch organised by the network, before joining the parade. Sign up to join in on the fun.