Registration for 2025 “March with Pride” opens
Liverpool city region’s annual Pride March is set to take place on Saturday 26th July, with organisers LCR Pride Foundation announcing that “March with Pride” registrations are now open. LGBTQ+ individuals and allies, alongside organisations and community groups are invited to stand against rising hate, discrimination and prejudice towards LGBTQ+ and other marginalised communities, and […]
LCR Pride Foundation CEO to step down
LCR Pride Foundation’s first CEO is stepping down after five years in the role. Andi Herring, who co-founded the organisation 2019, will leave the charity to pursue a new venture in freelance events. Andi said: “After 6 years with LCR Pride Foundation it’s finally the time for me to hang up my rainbow radio. When […]
Best of IRIS 2024 screenings at Picturehouse
On Tuesday 11th March you can catch some of the best films from Iris 2024 at Picturehouse at FACT in Liverpool City Centre, at two special screenings – part of the Iris on the Move tour SCREENING 1 – 6:15PM Heroes, Heartbeats & Shorelines (15) Running time: 70 minutes Tickets: £10 A dynamic collection of […]
LCR Pride Foundation partners with Iris Prize 2025
LCR Pride Festival has once again partnered with the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ film Festival, a global celebration of LGBTQ+ stories from around the world and that is also home to the largest short film prize in the world – the coveted £40,000 Iris Prize, provided by the Michael Bishop Foundation As a partner to the […]
Community Fund Returns For 2025
LCR Pride Foundation, the region’s LGBT+ charity, is offering grants of up to £1,000 to community-led initiatives aiming to champion and uplift LGBT+ communities in Liverpool City Region. It comes after the first round of grassroots funding was made available from the charity as part of a key three-year partnership with Barclays. Recipients of the […]
LCR Pride Community Fund: Sefton Women’s and Children’s Aid
Sefton Women’s and Children’s Aid (SWACA) is celebrating 50 years this year. SWACA provides effective crisis intervention, early intervention and preventative services. SWACA were the recipients of the LCR Pride Community Fund earlier this year and plan to use the grant to support LGBT+ victims of domestic violence. We spoke to their Diversity and Inclusion […]
First Grant Awarded From LCR Pride Foundation Community Fund
The first round of grants from the LCR Pride Foundation Community Fund have been awarded to initiatives aiming to bring real change for LGBT+ people in Liverpool City Region. Up to £15,000 of grass roots funding was made available from the region’s LGBT+ charity as part of a major three-year partnership with partners Barclays. The […]
Major Partnership Announced to Support LGBT+ People Across Liverpool City Region
LCR Pride Foundation, the region’s LGBT+ charity, has unveiled a major three-year partnership with long standing supporter Barclays. Barclays have supported the LCR Pride Foundation since it was established in 2019, initially as Headline Sponsor for Pride in Liverpool and continuing that support through the difficulties posed by COVID19, where working together funds were used […]
Community Fund Update: First ‘Change in Box’ Packs Distributed
The first ‘Change in a Box’ packs, created by Theatre in the Rough Festival and supported by LCR Pride Foundation’s Community Fund, are being distributed across the region. ‘Change in a Box’ is a creative resource to help young people overcome some of the barriers to active citizenship. A technology-free exploration of history, art and […]
LCR Pride Foundation Reveals First Community Fund Recipients
16 organisations and individuals awarded cash from LCR Pride Foundation’s first ever Community Fund, supported by Barclays. LCR Pride Foundation has today revealed the first recipients of grants from its £20,000 Community Fund, which was launched in June for projects supporting the LGBT+ community in the Liverpool City Region. The first tranche of funding, supported […]
