Thousands to join gay pride celebrations this weekend
THOUSANDS of people are expected to visit the city this weekend for the county's biggest gay pride event.
Stoke Pride takes place on Saturday and organisers are expecting people from around the country to visit the event at its new base in Northwood Park.
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After beginning in a car park four years ago, the event has grown into one of the city's biggest community festivals.
From 2pm visitors will be able to see street performers, dancers and artists.
The event will also feature two stages, food, drink, and face-painting for youngsters.
And there will be plenty of time to mingle with the crowds before the event moves to the official Stoke Pride After Party at The Club, in Hanley, at 9pm.
Entertainment will include musicians, drag artists, belly dancers and DJs.
Entry is free and all are welcome to go along and meet people from Staffordshire's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.
One of the event organisers Aaron Cogle said: "It is the most successful pride of its type in the region.
"The recognition and economic benefit it brings to Stoke every year has other cities of comparable size green with envy."
LGBT Network co-ordinator Andy Murphy said: "It is a fantastic party and an important part of the continuing struggle for LGBT equality."
For more details, call the LGBT Network on 01782 266998 or email stokepride@gaystoke.com
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by steven, uttoxeter
Tuesday, August 17 2010, 9:37PM
“'anthony from mount pleasant' insinuates that gays having a Gay Pride event is 'ramming it down peoples throats'. His comment makes about as much sense as accusing a country fayre of ramming farming down peoples throats or criticising a church fete as ramming religion down peoples throats! If he's to write such comments again that threaten to upset so many people, I suggest he cites a less bogus reason for his vitriol.”
by Ram Jams' Dub Hut, The Pennine Way
Wednesday, August 11 2010, 12:25AM
“http://www.takimag.com/article/the_solomon_of_san_francisco/”
by Warren, Meir
Tuesday, August 10 2010, 10:37PM
“Yes Mick, and not forgetting Larry Grayson, John Inman, Kennith Willams and Chales Hurtry, all camper then a row of tents but very funnie indeed.
Nurse, the pills please, and can I have that big blue one thet makes me sleep tonight please.”
by Mick Penning, newcastle, staffs
Tuesday, August 10 2010, 9:45PM
“QUOTE: '... Warrens not gay - good job, I think he's got enough affictions without that one!
Steptoe, Staffordshire
Afflictions???????
http://rictornorton.co.uk/famous.htm
Just a few of the many others -so 'afflicted' Oscar Wilde; Alexander the Great; Gertrude Stein; Cole Porter; Socrates; Leonardo Da Vinci; Colette; Valentino; Tchaikovsky . . . ¿
Ignorance is bliss..”
by Warren, Meir
Tuesday, August 10 2010, 9:20PM
“Gery Glitter, and I know your not the rael one, cos the real one was hung live on Channel 4, cos I saw it see. Well I can at lest live in hope it was true. I have no problem with a persons sexual prefrance, I have got one hell of a problem with utter idiots comeing hear and makeing out that sick pedos who mess with kids are in some way seen as normal to a group of people who want nowt to do with actions that Garry Glitter did.”