On the eve of Trans Pride 2016, National Diversity Awards announce Trans Pride make the short list in the LGBT Community Organisation category.
The winners will be announced on September 16, when the best of British diversity will gather at the breathtakingly beautiful Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool, to celebrate the outstanding achievements of those who have demonstrated their devotion to enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion in today’s society at the National Diversity Awards.
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Saturday, July 23: The Trans Pride park event this year moves to Brunswick Square in Hove. To join the march meet outside the Marlborough Pub in Princess Street at 11.30am with a banner and whistle. The March will leave the Marlborough at noon, turn right at the Brighton Pier and progress along the seafront to Brunswick Square where there will be live acts, speeches, stalls, and places to eat and socialise till 6pm.
Later in the evening at 7.30pm, there will be a live gig at Westhill Hall featuring four live bands: Pentacorn, Tuffragettes, Slum of Legs and Daskinsey4 at 7.30pm, £5/£6. The Traumfrau party at Envy above Charles Street will start at 9pm. £5/£6.
Sunday July 24: Take in the community BBQ at the Marlborough Pub & Theatre from noon.
Green Councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council, will be joining the march to show their support and solidarity for this year’s event and celebrate the gender diversity, history and identity of the city’s varied Trans communities.
Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty, Convenor of the Green Group of Councillors who will be attending the march, said: “Our trans communities are a hugely valued part of our city and we are proud to stand together with them. Greens have been enthusiastic supporters of Trans Pride from the very start and we’re proud to march in solidarity with the trans community on this, the 4th Trans Pride.
“I’m proud that in recent years Greens stood up with our city’s Trans community. When leading the council we moved on the 37 recommendations brought forward from the Scrutiny panel I chaired, set up to help our trans community.
“Today, for example we have the country’s very first detailed plan to reduce the health inequalities facing the trans community, a trans toolkit for teachers and improved hate crime incident reporting.
“Despite the work of the council and others, huge issues still face the trans community: according to the Trans needs assessment, one in three had self-harmed in the last five years; 64% of trans people had experienced verbal abuse; trans people are vulnerable to homelessness. There is no question that action has helped but the needs assessment shows above all that work on trans equality must continue and deepen.
“Greens remain fully committed to making that equality a reality and with the trans community we will push together to make it happen. This march is an excellent opportunity to remind everyone that there is still much to do to stand up for trans equality. Greens will continue to work hand in hand with the trans community for a fairer future.”
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