Official Pride March Guide
Partners in Pride
Welcome from Ms Cheri Treifell On behalf of the Pride Glasgow Organising Committee, I would like to welcome you all to Pride Glasgow 2022. I am super honoured to be asked to host the Pride Glasgow celebrations including leading the March on Saturday 25 June. In this Pride Guide you will find all you need to know about the March and the fringe events taking places during the Pride weekend. This is the first Pride Glasgow since 2019 and we hope that you will have a safe and enjoyable time. Lastly, none of this would be possible without the hard work of the committee, volunteers and support from our partners thank you x
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March Route 2022
Leaves Glasgow Green 12PM A: Greendyke Street (Glasgow Green) - Saltmarket - High Street - Ingram Street - Montrose Street - Cochrane Street (George Square) - St Vincent Place - St Vincent Street - Renfield Street - Union Street - Jamaica Street B: Broomielaw & Information Market Cheri on the Ferry Drag Queen Story Time Pride on the Clyde
After 50 years of Pride - what should we fight for next? An article by Stonewall. This year we’re celebrating 50 years of Pride in the UK. In this article, we’ll chart the major moments in LGBTQ+ history since the first Pride in 1972, and ask what still needs to change for LGBTQ+ people, today and in future. 2022 is a pivotal year for LGBTQ+ history in the UK. Fifty years after the first Pride in London, it’s time to reflect on everything our movement has achieved. At that first Pride in 1972, around 2,000 participants marched together, calling for gay rights. And throughout the 1970s, there were many other milestones – Gay News, Britain’s first newspaper, was founded. Switchboard, a London-based info and support helpline that still runs today, was established. The first trans conference was held in Leeds and the first gay and lesbian Trades Union Congress conference took place to discuss workplace rights. In a watershed moment, Maureen Colquhoun became Britain’s first openly lesbian MP. In the 1980s, progress sped up rapidly as more LGBTQ+ people came out and demanded equal treatment. We saw the first Black Gay and Lesbian Group being formed, as well as the first bi group in the UK. Chris Smith became the first openly gay MP, and the Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners campaign was launched. But as well as increased visibility, the LGBTQ+ population in the UK faced a backlash. In 1988, Margaret Thatcher introduced Section 28, a piece of legislation which banned local authorities from ‘promoting homosexuality’ and effectively banned the discussion of LGBTQ+ issues in schools. More happily, in 1989, Stonewall was founded to fight back against Section 28. The 1990s saw the World Health Organisation declassify same-sex attraction as a mental illness, and the age of consent for sexual relations between men lowered from 21 to 18. Trans youth charity Mermaids was founded, and two openly gay MPs are elected in the 1997 elections. Under Tony Blair’s government in the 2000s, a raft of positive legislation was introduced. The UK Government lifted the ban on LGB people in the armed forces, the age of consent was lowered to 16, same-sex couples were granted equal rights when applying for adoption, and Section 28 was finally repealed across the UK. We also saw the Civil Partnership Act and the Gender Recognition Act introduced in 2004, granting same-sex couples the same rights as married couples, and allowing trans people to acquire new birth certificates. Finally, The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 outlawed the discrimination in the provision of goods, facilities, services, education and public functions on the grounds of sexual orientation. In the 2010s, the Equality Act added gender reassignment as a protected characteristic. We saw the introduction of same-sex marriage across the UK, and Ruth Davidson became the first openly gay leader of a political party in the UK. The ban on donating blood for gay and bi men was lifted, and the UK Government issued a posthumous pardon to all men convicted under sexual offences laws which criminalised people for being bi or gay. And we saw the first Trans Pride and Bi Pride events take place in the UK. So it's fair to say we’ve come an incredibly long way since 1972. By 2019, London Pride saw 1.5 million people celebrate and protest in support of LGBTQ+ rights. But looking around us today, it’s clear that we still haven’t reached equality. Just last month, we saw online estate agency Purple Bricks remove a listing last month when the owners of a house in Surrey refused to allow two gay men to view their property. Luke Whitehouse was told by the owners that they could not sell the house to ‘two men in partnership […] as it is contrary to the gracious teaching in God’s Word’. While we know progress has been made, we still have to battle regressive attitudes across society. More frighteningly, this year is barely a month old and we have already seen coverage of the death of Dr Gary Jenkins, who was murdered in a park by attackers hurling homophobic abuse. The prosecution lawyer, employed to win justice for Gary, said in his opening statement that Gary’s ‘sexual predilections were to be his undoing… he rendered himself hopelessly vulnerable and an easy target’. The lawyer later apologised and Gary’s murderers will soon be jailed, but nevertheless, stereotypes about gay and bi men being promiscuous are still being used justify violence and blame the victims of horrific attacks. In 2022, we are still not safe in our own communities. So, this year, we’ll be looking ahead to imagine what we want the world we want for LGBTQ+ people today, and in fifty years’ time. Right now, we’re campaigning for a full, legislative ban on conversion therapy in the UK, so that no more LGBTQ+ people are subject to this degrading practice. We’re also fighting for better treatment for LGBTQ+ refugees, who deserve not only safe passage but a warm welcome when they arrive in our country, and for equal access to IVF, so that LGBTQ+ people don’t need to break the bank to become parents. What do you want to make a reality by Pride 100 in 2072? Let us know on Twitter by tagging @stonewalluk and using the hashtag #LGBTHM22.
Openreach are the Official March partner of Pride Glasgow. Openreach runs the UK's digital network. We build and maintain the UK’s largest broadband network. This includes managing the existing phone and broadband network and rolling out cutting-edge full fibre broadband to 25 million homes and business across the country by 2026. We're a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Group and our customers are the 690+ communications providers who sell phone, broadband and Ethernet services to homes and businesses. Our 37,000 people are hugely experienced, resourceful and innovative. We draw people to work for us from all across the UK and from very different backgrounds. It’s one of our great strengths. But historically our business – and engineering in general – has lacked diversity. Last year we published our ‘Open to Everyone’ document - outlining our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive business for the benefit of everyone. Participating in Pride Glasgow 2022 – as well as four other Pride events across the country – is just one way we’re demonstrating these commitments. We’ll be participating to celebrate and show our support for our LGBTQ+ colleagues and the wider community. Our Pride network – with over 850 members - within Openreach works with the business to make sure that members of our LGBTQ+ community feel included and supported. We want our employees, customers and consumers to know that we stand with our LGBTQ + colleagues and we want to give Openreach colleagues the opportunity to take part in LGBTQ+ events in a meaningful and impactful way.
FRINGE EVENT
FRINGE EVENT Rainbow Bath Bomb Making! Available at Glasgow City Store all Pride Weekend! No booking required!
Pride Glasgow would like to wish Pride Edinburgh a very Happy and successful 25th Pride! We are extremely proud that both our Capital City and largest city in Scotland are celebrating Pride on the same day!
Taylor Wimpey wishes everyone a Happy Pride Glasgow 2022
#LetsGetBackTogether Friday Renfrew Ferry 25 Anderson Quay G3 8BX
GOMA Royal Exchange Square G1 3BJ QuTo Glasgow – Glasgow Autonomous Space 53 Kilbirnie Street G5 8JD Waterloo Bar 306 Argyle Street G2 8LY
The Polo Lounge and Riding Rooms 84 Wilson Street G1 1UZ AXM 90 Glassford Street G1 1UR Katie’s Bar 17 John Street G1 1HP Bonjour 45 Saltmarket G1 5NA
DJ Paul 8pm
Saturday Cheri Treiffel ‘Cheri on the Ferry’ with special guests Jane Henderson, Garry King, Reba Martell and many more! 2-5pm Free! 18+ DragQueen Story Time 2pm and 3.30pm Book via QR in guide. Sober Summer Sesh! 4pm – 9pm Tickets via eventbrite search QuTo’s Sober Summer Sesh. DJ Paul 1pm – 3pm & 6.30pm+ Robert and May Miller 3-6pm
Queer Fridays 7pm – 4am
FOMO Fridays
Glitter and Glam - 4 rooms of Cabaret, Music, DJ's, Burlesque, Magic and much more 2pm – 4am GBX Pride Special! Early bird Tickets £5+ Book via QR in Guide
Visit venue socials
Pride March Banner Making 3pm – 8pm Drag Show & DJ 9pm – 3am
All Day Pride Party 12pm – 3am
Sunday
Christeen Karaoke Kapers 3 – 6pm The Amazing Funky Town 6.30pm – 9.30pm Lipstick Sunday 9pm
Sunday Sesh 10pm – 4am
#LetsGetBackTogether Friday Gallery Bar 101 Brunswick St G1 1TF The Pipework
Merchant Pride 20 Candleriggs G1 1LD Delmonica’s 68 Virginia Street G1 1TX Speakeasy 10 John Street G1 1JQ
24 Hour Weekends. Alcohol served 11am – Midnight Opens 11am
Saturday DJ WIMU Pride Party 5pm – 8pm Coreba Calypso - 8pm – late 24 Hour Weekends. Alcohol served 11am – Midnight (Maximum Stay 12 hours before entry would need to be repaid) Barbara Bryceland 5.15pm -8pm
24 Hour Weekends. Alcohol served 11am – Midnight Closes 10pm Robert and May Miller 4pm – 7pm
12pm – 1am Pride Drag Show Visit venue socials
Doors 12pm 2pm - Lola and Guests with live music, drag and comedy. DJ James - 8pm in the main bar DJ Gary Weston Loud and Proud late-night party – 12am onwards
St Mary’s Cathedral 300 Great Western Rd G4 9JB.
Pride Weekend Services led by LGBT+ clergy. 9am and 11am Choir at 11am. Pride+Joy Boozy Brunch with Cheri Treiffel. 3-6pm Book via QR in guide.
63rd and 1st 16 Bothwell Street G2 6NU
Lush 78 Buchanan Street G1 3HA Other Events Britannia Panopticon 113-117 Trongate G1 5HD
Sunday
Bath Bomb Making
Its Just a F***ING Joke with Nomi Divine and Aunt Effie Thursday 23 June 2022, 7pm. Tickets £7 and available from eventbrite.co.uk
The Riding Rooms Speakeasy Delmonicas
Order your limited edition InverPride Gin now! 10% of all sales go to local LGBT+ charities Use code:
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Official Medical Assistance partner of Pride Glasgow.
Glasgow Street Aid wishes everyone a happy and safe Pride! Glasgow Street Aid are a newly formed medical street team of First Aiders/Clinicians who offer medical assistance (i.e. first aid, wound care, advice, ongoing medical care referrals) or welfare assistance (i.e. advice, emergency accommodation support, referral to homeless or council services) to those in need. The team will be at Pride on Saturday, but notmally operates Friday and Saturday from 19:30 to 04:00 and Sunday from 19:30 to 00:00 in Glasgow City Centre. For more info please visit our socials or www.glasgowstreetaid.org
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