Doncaster Pride News
Watch this space for all the latest news from Doncaster Pride
Doncaster Pride is funded largely by local organisations and businesses, many of whom engage in the delivery of pride through their workers.
Our largest single donor for 2024 is a consortium of local unions, led by local branch Unison and including the Royal College of Nursing, Unite the Union, ASLEF, NEU, PCS and the Doncaster and Sheffield Trades Councils. We are very proud of our relationship with these unions and their members and for 2024 they will march with local branch NUM representatives and original members of Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners in our parade.
Doncaster Prides parade has been known for over 15 years as "The Parade of Unity" and never has this been more relevant and more important than it is in 2024.
Our sponsors are always encouraged to include their staff teams in the event and as such large numbers of our volunteers are from our sponsor companies, all who have local premises, branches, and hubs to draw from to help deliver the event. One local, large employer is Amazon. Amazon is not a sponsor of Doncaster Pride. The connection is through the Doncaster LGBTQ+ staff network, who have made a donation to the delivery of the event, this from their own fundraising efforts to support their local Pride.
We are making this statement in response to concerns brought to our attention by members of the community who advocate for the liberation of Palestine and related boycotts of specific companies that are financially connected to the Israeli army.Doncaster Pride promotes not only equity but actively encourages inclusion, respect, and the rights of all individuals.
UK PRIDE DONCASTER LATEST NEWS
Thank You to the National Lottery Community Fund
Thanks to the National Lottery players, we've awarded over £203 million in vital funding to almost 4,000 community groups across England in the last quarter!
From Cornwall to Newcastle, Dover to Carlisle, our funding has supported millions to strengthen society and improve the lives of people in all corners of the country.
UK Pride Doncaster are thrilled to announce that Doncaster Pride is one of these recipients!
UK Pride Doncaster are thrilled to announce that Doncaster Pride is one of these recipients!
Support from the players of The National Lottery has given us a whopping £18k that will help with the infrastructure for this years UK Pride Doncaster in just over 3 weeks time!
We have seen our costs go up and up as we grow the event and make it a safe and welcoming site for you all. We are tremendously grateful to our wonderful sponsors, but this last minute award has allowed us to pay for some of our most expensive single items.
Thank you Community Fund from us all at Doncaster Pride!
Doncaster Pride Bus Launch.
Thank you to UK Pride Doncaster Travel Partner First South Yorkshire for their support of Pride and wider support of the LGBT+ community of Doncaster.
The visibility brought by this bus, that will be in service across routes in Doncaster, is so, so important.
We know some people won’t approve… we know negativity and hate will find its way onto social media - because sadly that’s what happens. But, projects like this are vital and support from organisations like First will help tackle these prejudices and break down the barriers to greater equality for all.
Our community needs to come together to outnumber those who may wish to criticise, who may want to verbalise their homophobia… so we’re asking you to fill our feed and that of First with positivity and love.
After all isn’t that what Pride is all about?
The visibility brought by this bus, that will be in service across routes in Doncaster, is so, so important.
We know some people won’t approve… we know negativity and hate will find its way onto social media - because sadly that’s what happens. But, projects like this are vital and support from organisations like First will help tackle these prejudices and break down the barriers to greater equality for all.
Our community needs to come together to outnumber those who may wish to criticise, who may want to verbalise their homophobia… so we’re asking you to fill our feed and that of First with positivity and love.
After all isn’t that what Pride is all about?
NEWS
Civic Mayor Award honours Doncaster Pride Committee
Doncaster Pride, a registered charity, was established in 2007 and run by a small team of volunteers, it has delivered an annual event in the city ever since. This year, Doncaster is set to host its biggest and most ambitious event yet, and as UK Pride Host City will put Doncaster on the map. Pride events are important as they raise the profile of the LGBTQ+ community, celebrate the culture and heritage and campaign for much-needed support to bring about inclusion and end discrimination.
Jenny Dewsnap, Chair of Doncaster Pride, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to receive this honour.
“This is a real boost to the Pride team, a small team of dedicated and passionate volunteers, working hard to support the local LGBTQ+ community. Every year, the team put their hearts and souls into organising Doncaster’s annual Pride event to celebrate the culture and heritage and campaign for support to bring about inclusion and end discrimination.”
Civic Mayor Duncan Anderson said: “Pride must continue to stand up for all parts of our community, continue to be a celebration of vibrancy and vitality, continue as a show of solidarity and defiance.
“Pride is many things; a protest, a party, a show of community and of love, it is beautiful and it is joyful but above all it is essential.
“So for the work they have done, and the work I know they will continue to do, I would like to thank the Pride committee from the bottom of my heart.”
The Civic Award recognises the positive contribution made by deserving individuals and organisations to our communities. Unlike the Freedom of the City award, which requires Full Council approval, this award falls under the remit of the Civic Mayor (in consultation with the Mayor and Chief Executive) and is announced and presented toward the end of the Civic Year.
The Award will help recognise those who work tirelessly in our communities to benefit others. The Civic Mayor is well placed to identify prospective recipients during their term of office as both Deputy and Civic Mayor roles involve meeting people from all walks of life who carry out numerous roles to support good causes.