This month: Macclesfield Pride, Congleton Pride, Dominic Berry & Queer Helsinki.
Welcome to The Q Word, your monthly dive into LGBTQ+ life and culture across Staffordshire, Cheshire and beyond. We’re your hosts Garry & Gordie, and we’ve got an exciting lineup for you this July.
We head to Macclesfield Pride to see how they put together their big day. We’ll chat with organisers about some of the creative awareness and fundraising events they’ve held throughout the year to make it all possible.
Then, we’ll catch up with Ronan and Richard from Congleton Pride. They’ll give us the inside scoop on how preparations are going for this year’s pride event. Expect to hear about challenges, triumphs, and what attendees can look forward to.
We’re also thrilled to have poet Dominic Berry join us. Together, we’ll explore performance in the LGBTQ+ community and gain insights into Dominic’s creative process.
And for our travel enthusiasts, we’ve got a special treat: We’ll be discovering an LGBTQ History tour in Helsinki, Finland. Find out about the hidden queer history of this Nordic capital and why it might just be your next vacation destination.