Love Pride but hate big parades? These places are doing it differently
Key takeaways
- Josh Parry LGBT and identity reporter BBC / JOSH PARRYAn explosion of colour awaits visitors to The Loft bar in Cleckheaton, run by local Pride founder Dione Frost.
- But size is relative, and compared with the likes of London, Manchester or Brighton, Cleckheaton Pride is a minnow.
- The Pride movement, which celebrates LGBTQ+ culture, history and civil rights, is going through a turbulent period, with many events cancelled or scaled back.
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Josh Parry LGBT and identity reporter BBC / JOSH PARRYAn explosion of colour awaits visitors to The Loft bar in Cleckheaton, run by local Pride founder Dione Frost. This year marks Cleckheaton's third annual Pride. Dione Frost, organiser of the event in the small market town in West Yorkshire, says it's the biggest yet.
But size is relative, and compared with the likes of London, Manchester or Brighton, Cleckheaton Pride is a minnow.
The Pride movement, which celebrates LGBTQ+ culture, history and civil rights, is going through a turbulent period, with many events cancelled or scaled back. But some more community-focused gatherings say they are experiencing a surge in demand.