Queer campaigners offer up shares in ‘UK’s first community-run LGBT+ venue’ – with £100k needed to open it this year
Friends of the Joiners Arms, still waiting for the new LGBT+ pub it fought hard for, has decided to build its own
Pride
Queer Summer Fayre, Hackney Bridge, review: ‘Multifaceted fun that was perfect for Pride Month’
Organisers promised a fresh spin on a British tradition – and they didn’t disappoint
Town Hall announces summer programme of Queer self-defence and art workshops
Events to be held throughout August at Haggerston Community Centre
Inclusive Pride flag flies above Hackney Town Hall for first time
Lifting of the flag, with extra colours to represent queer people of colour and trans people, marks start of Pride Week
Hackney Brewery to bring back Unicorn Rodeo charity beer for Pride 2019
The eye-catching pale ale will be on sale in support of LGBT+ helpline Switchboard from the beginning of June
Stik sculpture to take Pride of place in Hoxton park
Holding Hands, a 4m tall piece based on the artist’s trademark stick figures and famous LGBTQI+ Pride banner, will be coming to Hoxton Square later this year
Stik’s Pride banner on display in Hackney Museum
The rainbow banner by the Hackney-based artist will be on display in the borough until October
East London celebrates Pride
Hundreds march peacefully from Hackney Town Hall despite the recent controversies over the appearance of ‘gay-free zone’ stickers