Liverpool city region’s annual March with Pride takes place in late July with registrations now open and organisers urging businesses to support the event amid spiralling costs. Tony McDonough reports
Organisers of the annual Liverpool city region March with Pride are urging businesses to support the event amid soaring costs.
LCR Pride Foundation has opened registrations for those wishing to take part in March with Pride which takes place on Saturday, July 26. LGBTQ+ individuals and allies are invited to “stand against rising hate, discrimination and prejudice”.
More than 20,000 people are expected to take part in this year’s event and LCR Pride Foundation says the march will cost more than £10,000 to deliver. It adds industry supplier costs will rise by 20% to 30%.
So it is calling on businesses and organisations who are able to, to support the event through registration charges and sponsorship.
The planned route will start at St. George’s Hall Plateau at 12pm. The procession will then move through the city centre before making its way to the Pier Head.
Amanda Hilton, chair of the board of directors for LCR Pride Foundation, said: “Liverpool’s March with Pride has its foundations in grassroots activism and protest.
“Right now, here in the UK and globally, the rights of LGBTQ+ people are under attack and as such our march is more vital and relevant than ever.
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“Last year 25,000 people marched together to celebrate our beautiful and vibrant LGBTQ+ community, but also to protest against the prejudices and inequalities that our communities face.
“We hope to see even more join us this year, to call for a world where we can all live free, safe, happy and healthy lives.”
While it is free for individuals to march, donations are welcomed and businesses, large charities, commercial and public sector organisations pay a charge to support the safe delivery of the March with Pride.
Individuals who are able and wish to support can make a donation to march or can get involved with upcoming fundraising events.
Amanda added: “The delivery of our March with Pride is reliant on donations, march registration fees from businesses and larger organisations and corporate sponsorship and partnerships, which help us to ensure that this important event for our community is able to go ahead.”
To find out more about sponsorship and partnership opportunities click here or contact sponsor@lcrpride.co.uk – to register or find out more information click here.