WE’RE RECRUITING NEW TRUSTEES!
Trustees are critical to ensuring the charitable sector runs effectively and sustainably, as well as bringing skills and diversity to organisations. If you’re interested in lending your talents and experience to a charity, we’d love to hear from you. We are currently looking to recruit five new trustees to our current Board of Directors. WHO […]
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 […]
Rest In Pride The Vivienne
Known to the world as The Vivienne, James Lee Williams has passed away aged 32. A statement from Andi Herring, CEO of LCR Pride Foundation: “We are truly shocked to hear the news that The Vivienne (also known as James Lee Williams) has passed away. “Someone that has graced the Pride in Liverpool stage many-a-time, […]
Region’s Businesses Show Pride In Their Workplace As Trailblazing Initiative Launched
REGION’S BUSINESSES SHOW PRIDE IN THEIR WORKPLACE AS TRAILBLAZING INITIATIVE LAUNCHED Businesses, collectively representing thousands of regional employees, joined LCR Pride Foundation, the Liverpool City Region’s LGBT+ charity last night to get a first preview of their new initiative, LCR Proud Workplaces. The trailblazing programme is aimed at employers in Liverpool City Region that aspire […]
Fighting With Pride Flies The Flag For Veterans On LGBT+ History Month
Liverpool’s HMS Eaglet will host a special Veteran’s Pride event this month celebrating the service of LGBT+ veterans and serving personnel in the UK’s Armed Forces. In a first event of its kind, Veterans Pride will take place during LGBT history month on Saturday 10th February and has been created and organised by a team of partner military charities […]
Statement: Brianna Ghey’s Killers Sentenced
Andi Herring, CEO of LCR Pride Foundation, said: “The murder of Brianna Ghey horrified both those within the LGBT+ community and beyond. Brianna was just a young girl and had her whole life ahead of her. Although we are thankful her killers have been brought to justice, our thoughts go out to her family, friends […]
LGBTQ+ History Month returns to National Museums Liverpool
This February, National Museums Liverpool (NML) are marking LGBTQ+ History Month with a range of events, activities and new online content – exploring the untold stories of LGBTQ+ people across the Liverpool City Region and beyond. With events ranging from panel discussions on the art of drag, to family pantomime with the fabulous Mama G, […]
