Stockport Pride

23/06/2026

Today (23 June), we remember Alan Turing on what would have been his birthday.

Widely regarded as the father of modern computing and artificial intelligence, Turing played a crucial role in cracking the Enigma code during World War II, helping to shorten the war and save countless lives.

Despite his achievements, Turing was prosecuted in 1952 for being gay and subjected to chemical castration.

He died aged 41 in 1954 from cyanide poisoning, in a death officially ruled as s*icide.

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22/06/2026

Totally Stockport are the face of Stockport's Business Improvement District - organising events, promoting local business and improving the town. They are sponsoring the Accessibility and Sustainability aspects of the Stockport Pride 2026 festival. Their support is helping us to deliver a more environmentally friendly event that’s accessible to as many people as possible. 😍

21/06/2026

Would you like to help the local community? Would you be able to spare some time on the day of Stockport Pride 2026? We're looking for volunteers to help out. Apply now on our website at https://www.stockportpride.co.uk/volunteer

20/06/2026

We have been awarded a grant of £1,484 from the Locala Community Fund towards Stockport Pride 2026! 😍

20/06/2026

World Refugee Day sits inside Pride Month this year, and that matters.

LGBTQIA+ refugees and people seeking asylum may be carrying layers of trauma, uncertainty and loss — not only from what they have fled, but from the systems they must navigate afterwards.

Q***r safety is not only about being able to celebrate. It is about housing, healthcare, legal protection, community, language access, culturally informed support, and being believed.

No one should have to choose between safety and identity.

With care and solidarity for LGBTQIA+ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants today.

***rMentalHealth

19/06/2026

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19/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ EPOA launches State of Pride!️‍ 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Today, EPOA launches State of Pride: the first-ever pan-European report on Pride organising. Based on responses from 112 Pride organisers across Europe, the report provides a unique insight into the realities behind Pride events, from growth and funding to volunteer capacity, safety and civic space.

Pride is one of the most visible expressions of freedom, equality and democracy. This report helps us better understand the conditions under which Pride organisations operate and the challenges and opportunities they face.

📖 Read the report: https://epoa.eu/state-of-pride/

📰 Read the press release: https://epoa.eu/epoa-launches-state-of-pride-the-first-pan-european-report-on-pride-organising/

19/06/2026

Recover With Pride is the UK’s first dedicated, trauma-informed gambling harm recovery programme created by and for LGBTQ+ communities. Led by Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard in partnership with Reframe Coaching and the University of Brighton, it offers a safe, identity-affirming space for LGBTQ+...

19/06/2026

Nathaniel J Hall is an award-winning theatre maker, writer, actor and HIV activist from Stockport known for his hilarious and heartbreaking autobiographical shows First Time and Toxic. He starred in Channel 4’s It’s A Sin and has fronted a documentary on HIV bugchasing for the channel. You can see him on stage at Stockport Pride 2026!