se Guide aeWelcome toe Pride in Belper exists to normalise the visibility of LGBTQ+ people, encourage inclusion, and celebrate the diversity of identity for everyone within our commu We do this through the four pillars on which Pride in Belper was first developed: Sustainability, Accessibility, Inclusivity and Diversity. We hope that you will see these pillars reflected in the events of the day and throughout other events that we support throughout the year. At Pride in Belper we believe that real inclusion should reflect an unedited society, and so we welcome EVERYONE to Pride, but we ask you to challenge and change beliefs and actions which exclude, diminish, and discriminate against others. We are grateful to all the local people and organisations who have sponsored us this year, either with their time or money. The whole event is organised to continue the development of an inclusive culture within the town, no one involved in the organising or delivery of it is paid, and any profit that is made is ploughed back into planning and delivering the next LGBTQ+ event in Belper. Pride events are important because they provide a platform for L@BTQ+ people to be visible at the same level as straight people and to celebrate their identity openly. This visibility helps challenge stereotypes in communities and families, reduces stigma, and provides representation for LGBTQ+ people who may feel isolated or marginalised in their daily lives, Pride is also about creating a sense of unity and understanding among diverse communities. This unity is a powerful way to challenge discrimination and promote inclusivity. ® sg aie Pride MUST remain a protest, as well as a celebration Since 2019, Pride in Belper has created greater social support for LGBTQ+ people, a stronger safer community for everyone, advocacy for all identities, and greater awareness of inclusion and exclusion within the community. We have achieved this TOGETHER, and we should be proud of where’ we have got to - but there is still so much more work to do to ensure everyone, especially our Trans friends feel safer, feel seen and are welcome within our community, Pride in Belper promotes the idea that we have a responsibility to make life better for each other. Because of this, we ask you all to become an ALLY for LGBTQ+ people by continuing to make PRIDE a PROTEST for dignity, justice, and rights CELEBRATION of diversity and inclusion. We ask you to do this today, and tomorrow until the world really is equal. Because until we are: ALL equal, none of us are! If we stand up for each other, we will be a much more inclusive and welcoming place that openly values and respects the richness of our difference and diversity, and it will be easier for us all to feel as though we are welcome and belong in Belper. ‘The Pride in Belper Team hope you have a WONDERFUL day!ride Stalls and... (= Dee Sane | : Find the Queen game in the Memorial Gardens) ut Lost Child? as well as the 2023 MERCHANDISE! Go to the Pride Stalls for help PRIDE f 9 There's no.tat where it's at! z | Merchandise on the Pride in Belper stalls is as Special \ sustainable and kind to the planet as we could | source... @ offer! Paper flag - £1.50 Pride Pack - Postcard - £1 One 5ft Pronoun Badges - £1 OR One Pride i Wristband for Pride in Belper 202 5ft x 3ft Progress flag - £8 5ft x 3ft Rainbow flag - £8 Pride in Belper bag - £9 Belper bag, plus two other items for £10‘Lay “J noon TONY'S TUNES ON THE 1Pm WILSON SHAW S2, gun 1.45 SuRA Laynes In THE 2.30 TBC PRIDE MEMORIAL 3.15 CHARLOTTE IN BELPER oe RANKIN 4PM IGMITE UK 4.45 DARK HORSES 6PM CLOSE em COMPERED BY "DIANA B-TEASE 1PM €D HULSE 1.38 BELPER MUSICAL MUSIC ON THEATRE AUIS Tag 2em ED HULSE 2.30 BELPER BOOM & PLACE LGBT YOUTH GROUP 3pm €D HULSE 3.30 «POM FIT 4PM €D HULSE gee PR ee CAFES 2.15 VICI LOWRENCE 3.45 JOSH STEVEN7 Marsha the Mermaid has been made by Caroline Irwin of Creative Arts Belper, with ‘support from Suz Hennesey, Toni Marie, Jenny Lesley, Neil Hunt, Victoria, and Amelie. Marsha has been made with purpose and love, as well as some of the recycled LGBTO+ flags Pride in Belper have used previously along the High Street. Caroline has also used recycled paper, chicken wire, PVA glue and paint that she has had left over from other projects. Marsha P Johnson The Mermaid is called Marsha after the LGBTQ+ Role Model, Marsha P. Johnson, a prominent LGBTQ+ rights activist in the 1960s and 1970s who lived in New York. Marsha was a Black transgender activist and a key figure in the gay liberation movement in New York. On June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Inn, was subject to another brutal and unprovoked police raid. ‘This was one raid too many for the LGBTQ+ community, and this time they fought back through spontaneous demonstrations and clashes with law enforcement. These events, known as the Stonewall Riots, are widely regarded as a catalyst for the modern LGBTO+ rights movements that we still have today. While there were many people involver LGBTQ+ uprising at the Stonewall inn, Marsha P. Johnson is often remembered as one of the prominent figures involved. She continued to be a vocal advocate for LGBTO+ rights throughout her life, co- founding the activist group Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) and being an active participant in various demonstrations and protests. Marsha P. Johnson's dedication to the LGBTQ+ community and her tireless activism have made her a symbol of resilience, an advocate for change and atrallblazer for transgender rights. the Pride in Belper believes real inclusion must reflect an unedited society, and consequently we welcome EVERYONE, to Pride, but we ask you to challenge and change beliefs and actions which exclude, diminish, and discriminate against others. We have no right to edit other people out of society, communities, or families because of their identity. For us, Marsha the Mermaid is a symbol of the continued protest we all have a responsibility to make, until we live ina world where everyone can feel safe, however they identify. This year at Pride in Belper we have made our wrist bands reflect the colours of the transgender flag in solidarity with the transgender people. Rights for LGBQ+ people around the world have come along way since 1969, but for transgender people they have stalled and more recently have begun to go backwards. This is not okay. 1 eer12.30PM TO 4.30PM IN THE MEMORIAL GARDENS All day M4 Van an 4pm to 4pm 2pm to 3pm 2pm to 4pm 2:30pm to 3:30pm 3:15pm to 3:45pm 3pm to 4:30pm Derbyshire Toy Library - drop in gee Children’s Champion Challenges - drop in <\° Be Yourself BSL (British Sign Language) - drop in Snail tales and facepainting with Troy Jenkinson Seen Craft: Make a pride flower - drop in with Liz Cooper > LGBT Qs: A Pride Quiz with Fliss Goldemith Craft - Make a pride tote bag - drop in - with Dot-Teas Tearoom Categories for 2023: © Best Puppy © Dog most like its owner “@ Best Veteran °@ Best Pride Collar/Lead/ Harness “Most Handsome Dog * Best Trick © Prettiest Bitch &@ Best in Show All prizes sponsored by Clip, Snip and Strip Dog Grooming