National Student Pride opened last night during the final weekend of LGBT History Month.
Confirmed speakers include: Dustin Lance Black, Oscar winning screen writer of the movie, Milk and partner of Tom Daley; Dominic Treadwell-Collins, executive producer of EastEnders; Alica Eyo, Emmerdale; Owen Jones, author of ‘Chavs’ and popular columnist for the Independent, Bethany Black, Transgender comedian and star of Cucumber and Heather Pace from Lip Service.
Lucy Spraggan, Gaydio’s Matt Crab and Drag Queen Mary Mac are judging Student Pride Voice X. The winner will appear on Gaydio radio and sing at London Pride.
BBC Newsnight and Dragons’ Den presenter Evan Davis is hosting a panel of guests for the main discussion. Representatives from all political parties have been invited to set the LGBT policy ground out for the coming general election in May, including Simon Hughes, Michael Cashman, Amelia Womack, Owen Jones plus Tory and UKIP MP’s.
Student Pride takes place at the University of Westminster’s Marylebone campus opposite Madame Tussauds and is centred round a free daytime festival, a jobs fair and an evening entertainment event hosted by G-A-Y.
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