Leeds City Council looks forward to celebrating 20 years of Pride

Earlier this week, the leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis was joined by members of the council's LGBT+ staff network outside the Civic Hall to show their support for Leeds Pride.

In 2024, Leeds City Council reaffirmed its commitment to LGBT+ inclusive support, through the launch of the 2024-2029 LGBT+ Inclusive Leeds plan.

The council has a LGBT+ hub, which provides a forum for the LGBT+ community to speak to, hear from and provide feedback to council services, partners in the statutory and voluntary sectors and the business sector, about how they shape their services and policies. 

For more information on the council's work to make Leeds an LGBT+ Inclusive City and the LGBT+ hub, visit LGBT+ Hub | Leeds.gov.uk.

Leeds Pride can be traced back to August 2006, when the first official event was hosted. Supported by Leeds City Council and local businesses, around 6,500 people gathered together to mark a significant step forward for visibility and celebration in the city.

This year’s Pride parade will be kicking off at 12.30pm on Sunday opposite Leeds Town Hall before making its way down to Lower Briggate.

As every year, the council has contributed an access bus to ensure the Pride event is open to everyone. The bus will take part in the parade where spaces have been booked in advance.

Councillor Emma Flint, Leeds City Council’s executive member for equality, adults and health said: “We’re proud to be the host city of one of the largest Pride events in the UK, and every year we just love seeing so many people come together to celebrate equality and our vibrant LGBT+ community.

“We know that the community faces inequalities and discrimination and we continue to work hard for Leeds to be a truly LGBT+ safe and inclusive city.”

Accessibility information:

There will be a raised access platform in Millennium Square (also known as Accessible Viewing Area (AVA)), reserved for disabled people and their carers. Next to the AVA there is a changing places toilet and other disabled toilets. There are also accessible toilets in the permanent toilet provision under Millennium Square. Down at Lower Briggate there is also an AVA with its own dedicated accessible toilet provision.

Read more about accessibility at the event at https://leedspride.com/accessibility/.

For more information about Leeds Pride, visit https://leedspride.com/.