Get involved and be proud.

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HIGHLIGHTS


  • Pride in Sunderland launched at the Bridges shopping centre with a day of activities, stalls, music and workshops. It was a huge success with the centre reporting a 14% increase in shoppers.


  • We worked with Sunderland AFC to take over the game against Swansea and renamed it the


  • Pride in Sunderland match. Over 2000 people visited the ‘LGBTQ+’ fan zone and 40,000 fans got involved during the game. The club is now launching its first LGBTQ+ supporters club, Pride in Wearside.


  • The Pride March through Sunderland was attended by over 600 people with hundreds of shoppers cheering from the sidelines. It was loud, proud and full of love.


  • Over 2000 people danced and celebrated at the Pride in the City concert.


  • We had 700 families join us for the Pride Family Picnic at Sunniside Gardens.


  • We transformed an empty unit in the Bridges Shopping Centre into a pop-up gallery and exhibited the Flag in The Map exhibition which attracted 1500 people.

"Wow - this year’s Pride has been brilliant with so much to do. Can’t believe it’s all free."


"Amazing to see Sunderland AFC supporting pride.
Brought a tear to my eye."


"Finally, a pride festival I can be proud of.
Thank you Sunderland."


"Loved the concert and it was free!
Definitely be back next year."