Anglia Ruskin champions diversity at Pride events
ARU is headline sponsor of celebrations in Cambridge and Chelmsford this month
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is playing a key role at two major Pride events this month, proudly taking centre stage as the headline sponsor for both Cambridge Pride and Essex Pride.
ARU is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all, including its vibrant LGBTQ+ staff and student community, and the University is thrilled to once again be supporting these two popular events.
Cambridge Pride kicks off at 12 noon on Saturday, 14 June with a colourful parade through the city centre, before ending back at Jesus Green. The free-to-attend event will continue until 9pm, bringing together the diverse communities of Cambridge for a day of entertainment and unity.
Attendees can look forward to an exciting lineup of performers on the main stage, including singers and dancers from Cambridge and beyond, and the event will also feature a dance tent, funfair rides, a wellbeing area and a community tent offering arts workshops for children.
Essex Pride is taking place on Saturday, 21 June in Chelmsford, and this year is celebrating its 21st birthday. The day begins with the free City Centre Pride March, which sets off from Popworld Chelmsford at 11:20am, before arriving at Central Park, the main festival venue.
Each year Essex Pride welcomes around 4,000 people and this year's celebrations include a huge lineup of artists. The ticketed event includes two live stages and headlining this year will be The Vengaboys, X Factor star Louisa Johnson, and RuPaul Drag Race Queens Tia Kofi and La Voix.
"We’re proud to be the headline sponsor of Cambridge Pride and Essex Pride once again this year.
“Pride is more than a celebration, it’s a powerful act of solidarity. As ever, we stand together with our LGBTQ+ students, staff, and local communities, especially in these challenging times.
“Inclusion and belonging are at the heart of everything we do at Anglia Ruskin University. Through our excellent education and research, we continue to drive positive change and challenge inequality.”
Professor Catherine Lee, Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences at ARU