1 in 8 the number of LGBTQ people who have experienced unequal treatment from healthcare staff. Read more about this year’s festival, below. This event is a festive and fun occasion and aims to defend equal rights, reject discrimination and support the right for everyone to live the way they wish. 52 the percentage of LGBTQ people who’ve experienced depression recently. The Phoenix Pride festival features over 150 entertainment performances on 6 stages and over 300. It is a chance to be visible and, importantly, it serves as a reminder that the LGBT+ community continues to fight for equality. The Phoenix Pride Festival attracts over 40,000 attendees during the two-day celebration offering unique opportunities for marketing and exposure for businesses and organizations interested in creating relationships within the LGBTQ+ community. This year will also see the return of the Pride Parade March, louder and prouder than ever as we mark the 50th anniversary of the first pride march in the UK. We will also return to our home on The Downs for a spectacular Pride Day taking place on Saturday 9th July. We’re thrilled that the festival will return this summer and span two weeks from Saturday 25th June – Sunday 10th July.ĭuring the two weeks, our exciting programme of events will take place in venues across Bristol bringing the city alive with Pride. Bristol Pride is a unique and important event that celebrates the LGBT+ community and offers the chance to connect and bring people together.Īs well as showcasing our wonderfully diverse community, Pride is about overcoming prejudice, hatred, reducing isolation and showing members of the LGBT+ community that they are not alone.
