I am delighted to be supporting UK Black Pride 2011. Equality sits firmly at the heart of this Government. While we celebrate the real progress has been made towards equality in recent years, we must not be complacent and we are working hard to achieve more. We must celebrate the diverse nature of Britain - our race, our sexual orientation, our gender and we must celebrate that we are all these things and many...

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME TO THE 2011 UK BLACK PRIDE FESTIVAL IN TORRINGTON SQUARE AND MADE IT SUCH A WONDERFUL OCCASSION :) We look forward to seeing you in 2012

Why is it that when we talk about black pride, people want to attack, they become very unhappy, they say its about equality for all regardless about colour but yet when we talk about women's spaces, access for disabled and tackling homophobia - its not right for Black people from Asian / African decent to want to challenge the discrimination within our own community? UK Black Pride is not an exclusive event or...

Check out this great feature courtesy if London 360 from The Community Channel on Sky #359   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PouDnsF-oPM&feature=player_detailpage#t=653s

  Dear friends I wholeheartedly welcome and congratulate you for organising this year's UK Black Pride. This is a positive celebration of the BME LGBT communities, who play a valuable role in our diverse society. Black Pride is an important festival as it brings together those who are challenging the lived experience of both racism and homophobia.  It is a measure of the freedom and diversity that is e...

On 26 January 2011, the world was deeply shocked and saddened by the news of David Kato's brutal murder in his home in Uganda. An internationally recognized human rights advocate working for Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), David campaigned tirelessly for human rights and particularly for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in Uganda and across Africa. In recognition of...

Check out the fantastic photos from UK Black Pride 2001 by photographer Chris Jepson https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150409355039115.445111.644399114 (You don't need a Facebook account to view them)