Pride Priders

21/10/2026

Chilly, wet, miserable day 😕☔ Stuck in Priders HQ. Working on plans to attend Isle Of Wight Pride 2027, 10th anniversary. We were there at the very first Pride on the island and want to be there again. Will be great to catch up with everyone on the island we have met over the years.

19/10/2026

We would like to say a HUGE thankyou to our friends at Burley Steam and Vintage Vehicle Show for their donation

Every donation we receive really does go to keeping us on the road, supporting many events and doing what we love, supporting Diversity and Equality in the WHOLE community.

Our 2027 season is already shaping up nicely, The Big Eat, Portsmouth Pride, Windsor & Eton Pride, Reading Pride, Family Fest and many more already marked in 😎😎

Now just have to ride the emotional rollercoaster that runs throughout the winter months 😕

15/10/2026

We would like to thank Craig at C&S Rubbish Removals for the support in securing a wheelie bin for our community project. We really do appreciate the support of local businesses who share the same ideals as we do, not everything is about money

15/10/2026

Do we have any kind companies out there that would like to support us with one of our community projects?

We are looking to source a small wheelie bin, around 100 litres. We are looking at securing this wheelie bin to an area where there is a lot of dog walkers leaving dog waste bags and litter 😕 As we spend a lot of hours throughout our season keeping areas clean of litter, we find it disgusting that people think it is ok to just abuse areas of beauty 😕

If anyone has any contacts or could help us, please drop us a message or email to [email protected]

12/10/2026

So sad that this ever happened to someone so young, and is still happening all these years later 😕🥲 No matter who you love you should be able to live your life and feel safe

On the evening of October 6, 1998 , Matthew Shepard visited the Fireside Lounge and the events that followed led to his death in one of the most infamous LGBTQ+ hate crimes in American history. Matthew died on October 12 at 12:53 a.m. at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado with his family by his side.

In honor of his legacy, we hold space on this day for reflection and remembrance.

11/10/2026

Chill down Sunday, as we near the end of our season for 2026... no chance! storage unit sort out, Cyril service and clean up, paper work, stock box sort out and much much more to do. Never a dull day here at Priders HQ 🥹🤓🥰

10/10/2026

Lovely afternoon at Portsmouth Pride Community Festival. Was great catching up with our Portsmouth Pride family 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️♥️

10/10/2026

Happy Mental Health Day.

Many of us Priders have mental health issues. We do our best to overcome these to support as many events as we can during our season. We have good days, bad days and get me the Hell out of here days, but we always do our best. As they say, as long as you try that’s all that matters.

🌍 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 💚

You don’t have to be at breaking point to need help.

You don’t have to “look” unwell.
You don’t have to justify struggling.
And you don’t have to go through it alone.

For LGBTQ+ people especially, rejection, discrimination and hate can take a very real toll on mental health.

Today, check in on yourself. Check in on someone you love. And if you need help, please reach out.

🇬🇧 UK
Samaritans: 116 123, free, 24/7
SHOUT: Text SHOUT to 85258, free, 24/7
🏳️‍🌈 Switchboard LGBTQ+ Support Line: 0800 0119 100, 10am–10pm daily
https://www.samaritans.org/
https://giveusashout.org/
https://switchboard.lgbt/

🇺🇸 USA
988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, 24/7
🏳️‍🌈 The Trevor Project, for LGBTQ+ young people: 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678, 24/7
https://988lifeline.org/
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

🇨🇦 CANADA
9-8-8 Su***de Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988, 24/7
🏳️‍🌈 Interligne LGBTQ+ support: 1-888-505-1010, toll-free, 24/7
🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366
https://988.ca/
https://interligne.co/
https://translifeline.org/

Asking for help is allowed. And sometimes simply asking someone, “Are you OK?” really matters.

Look after yourselves, and each other. 💚🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

08/10/2026

Such a great idea 😍 If anyone wants to join in with Rainbow Laces Day we have some shoe laces at our HQ, only £1 a pair, collection only. Send us a message and we can sort them for you ❤️

🌈👟 RAINBOW LACES DAY 👟🌈

This year Stonewall's day for LGBT+ mental health and movement is asking everyone to take ONE action today!

As we approach World Mental Health Day, bring people together against LGBT+ discrimination while exorcising and take a moment to move with pride! One small action can make a big difference! 💪👟🏳‍🌈