Borough welcomes the world’s largest celebration for LGBTQI+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American & Middle Eastern descent taking place at Queen Elizabeth Park on Sat 19 August 2023.
Borough welcomes the world’s largest celebration for LGBTQI+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American and Middle Eastern descent taking place at Queen Elizabeth Park on Saturday 19 August 2023.
Following the extraordinary success of UK Black Pride last year when over 25,000 people come together in celebration, Newham Council is proud to support the event’s return to the borough. UK Black Pride is a globally important event and one we are delighted takes place in our borough which has one of the largest population of LGBTQI+ residents alongside being one of the most diverse in the UK. This Pride Month, we restate our commitment to promoting an inclusive community that challenges any discrimination to create a community where we respect difference and where no one suffers discrimination because of sexual orientation or who they love.
Talking about UK Black Pride 2023, co-founder and Executive Director Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah said “When myself and a group of Black lesbians set out to create our own Pride event, as the others felt exclusive and unwelcoming, we were told we’d never get anywhere. That no one would support us and that any community built around a ‘Black pride’ would fade away.
“Here we are, 18 years later. Bigger, bolder, braver and brighter than ever. It’s been a journey, and we have to thank everyone from the community that has been with us at every and any stage. 2023 marks a historic year for us, and to be able to return to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where we saw 25,000 people share their joy and queerness with us, is incredible. We cannot wait to welcome our family back and continue to leave a legacy for the next generation of Black and POC queer love and progress.
To find out more about the event taking place from 12-8 pm on Saturday 19 August including how to obtain tickets, please click UKBP (ukblackpride.org.uk)
Picture courtesy of UK Black Pride organisation.