Agenda item

Councillor Adams will move the following motion:

Councillor Adams will move the following motion:

This Council is pleased to announce that it is working with Out North East to deliver Pride in Gateshead 2024.

Pride in Gateshead will fly the flag for equality and bring communities together for a programme of events on an annual basis. As a Council we have always upheld the values of inclusivity and respect, whilst working towards strong community cohesion in Gateshead – something this programme will strengthen.

Pride in Gateshead will take place in August 2024 and celebrate the Borough’s proud, diverse, and inclusive LGBTQ+ community and its many allies. Delivered by Gateshead charity Out North East, this free festival will have an engaging and entertaining programme of activities and events for all communities to enjoy, including:

·         Pride Picnic in the Park – Saltwell Park will host a family fun day with craft activities, circus skills, theatre performances, music and entertainment, sporting skills, advice and support stalls, and food concessions.

·         Pride in Gateshead Concert – Gateshead Quayside will be brimming with pride with a main stage of national and local performers.

·         Pride in Bowling – Pelaw Bowling Club will host its first Pride tournament.

·         Plus, satellite events held at community venues, town centres and at Pride Media Centre, Pelaw.

This Council is proud to be able to support Out North East in the delivery of Pride in Gateshead 2024 and will work with the charity to deliver this inclusive programme of activity. Working with the organiser, we hope that Pride in Gateshead will become a firm fixture in the North East Pride calendar on an annual basis.

COUNCIL RESOLVED:

Council is pleased to announce that it is working with Out North East to deliver Pride in Gateshead 2024.

Pride in Gateshead will fly the flag for equality and bring communities together for a programme of events on an annual basis. As a Council we have always upheld the values of inclusivity and respect, whilst working towards strong community cohesion in Gateshead – something this programme will strengthen.

Pride in Gateshead will take place in August 2024 and celebrate the Borough’s proud, diverse, and inclusive LGBTQ+ community and its many allies. Delivered by Gateshead charity Out North East, this free festival will have an engaging and entertaining programme of activities and events for all communities to enjoy, including:

·         Pride Picnic in the Park – Saltwell Park will host a family fun day with craft activities, circus skills, theatre performances, music and entertainment, sporting skills, advice and support stalls, and food concessions.

·         Pride in Gateshead Concert – Gateshead Quayside will be brimming with pride with a main stage of national and local performers.

·         Pride in Bowling – Pelaw Bowling Club will host its first Pride tournament.

·         Plus, satellite events held at community venues, town centres and at Pride Media Centre, Pelaw.

Council is proud to be able to support Out North East in the delivery of Pride in Gateshead 2024 and will work with the charity to deliver this inclusive programme of activity. Working with the organiser, we hope that Pride in Gateshead will become a firm fixture in the North East Pride calendar on an annual basis.