The month of June was chosen for LGBT Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. As a result, many pride events are held during this month to recognize the impact LGBT people have had in the world.
There are pride festivals taking place throughout the Summer across the South West including:
Exmouth Pride
Saturday 22nd June
Bristol Pride
Saturday 1st July
Weymouth & Portland Pride
Friday 26th July
Weymouth & Portland Pride Website
Salisbury Pride
Saturday 27th July
Weston-super-Mare
Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th July
Weston-super-Mare Pride Website
Plymouth Pride
Saturday 10th August
Swindon & Wiltshire Pride
Saturday 10th August
Swindon & Wiltshire Pride Website
Cornwall Pride
Saturday 24th August
Dorchester Pride
Sunday 25th August
Totnes Pride
Saturday 7th September
Gloucestershire Pride
Saturday 14th September
