Bristol Pride

Our ongoing commitment to LGBT+ inclusion

UWE Bristol has proudly supported Bristol Pride since its relaunch in 2010. We are firmly committed to equity, inclusion and the safety of all members of our community, fostering an environment where staff and students can thrive. This includes those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary and part of the wider LGBT+ community. We are also proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion and were included in Stonewall's Top 100 Employers 2020 (PDF).

More about Bristol Pride

Watch the 2019 Bristol Pride video
View the Bristol Pride 2020: Virtual Parade
Find out more about Bristol Pride

Why is Pride important?

Pride is still such an important event today, as it was when Marsha P. Johnson cast the first brick at the Stonewall riots, triggering what would be the start of a liberation movement for LGBT+ people. Pride continues to align with the historical Black Lives Matter movement.

It is so important that at this time we continue to educate ourselves and recognise the huge impact that LGBT+ Global Majority people have had in LGBT+ history, and commend how this has allowed LGBT+ people to have the rights they have today. People like Ron Oden, Miss Major Griffin-Gracey, Laverne Cox to name just a handful of people. If you’re looking for a way to better educate yourself on such matters, Paris is Burning is a great place to start. Commenting on an array of topics including race, class, sexuality, gender, and the AIDS epidemic, this documentary is a great place to educate yourself with contextual information for the rights of LGBT+ figures today versus the late 1980s. It is available in the UWE Bristol library.

What does this mean for me?

We want to embody the value that we fully support the livelihood and lives of all our staff and students who are part of the LGBT+ spectrum.

If you are looking to become more involved in Pride, LGBT+ activities or need some support to deal with LGBT+ issues, we have listed some sites to check out below: