Liverpool city region’s annual Pride March is set to take place on Saturday, July 26th. Organisers LCR Pride Foundation have announced that “March with Pride” registrations are now open.
LGBTQ+ individuals and allies, alongside organisations and community groups are invited to stand against rising hate, discrimination and prejudice towards LGBTQ+ and other marginalised communities, and unite in solidarity, by joining with more than 20,000 people to March with Pride, in celebration and protest.
The planned route will start at St. George’s Hall Plateau at 12pm. The procession will then move through the city centre before making its way to the Pier Head.
Amanda Hilton, Chair of the Board of Directors for LCR Pride Foundation, said:
“Liverpool’s March with Pride has its foundations in grassroots activism and protest. Right now, here in the UK and globally, the rights of LGBTQ+ people are under attack and as such our march is more vital and relevant than ever.
“Last year 25,000 people marched together to celebrate our beautiful and vibrant LGBTQ+ community, but also to protest against the prejudices and inequalities that our communities face.
“We hope to see even more join us this year, to call for a world where we can all live free, safe, happy and healthy lives.”
While it is free for individuals to march, donations are welcomed and businesses, large charities, commercial and public sector organisations pay a charge to support the safe delivery of the March with Pride.
With the march costing in excess of £10,000 to deliver and events being impacted by rising industry supplier costs of around 20-30%, LCR Pride Foundation is calling on businesses and organisations who are able to, to support the event through registration charges and sponsorship.
Individuals who are able and wish to support can make a donation to march or can get involved with upcoming fundraising events.
Amanda added:
“The delivery of our March with Pride is reliant on donations, march registration fees from businesses and larger organisations and corporate sponsorship and partnerships, which help us to ensure that this important event for our community is able to go ahead.”
To find out more about sponsorship and partnership opportunities visit the website or contact sponsor@lcrpride.co.uk
To register to march or find more information, visit the website.
