Pride e-Guide 2014 (2014) | Page 14

PA R A D E G E T I N V O LV E D B UILDING on the success of the last two years – Pride Cymru’s city centre parade returns. A melting pot of colour, fun, entertainment and friendship. This year’s Parade promises to be bigger and better! We want as many businesses, organisations and individuals to join with us on this special occasion to highlight LGBT rights in Wales. Stats show us that only too vividly that trans and homophobic hate crime is still prevalent in Wales; and that many of us have suffered bullying and discrimination in schools and at work. BE PART OF THE PEACEFUL PICTURE CELEBRATION! Bringing us inline with other Pride events throughout the UK – this year’s Parade embraces the new name, ‘Pride Cymru’, with the theme ‘Welsh Pride is…’ set to represent what ‘Welsh Pride’ really means to you and others. Welsh Pr i d e Parade The aim of the Welsh Pride Parade is to create understanding and acceptance through visibility. Those taking part in the parade are encouraged to keep this in mind when preparing for the day. Be as creative and as colourful as you like. high! What does the word ‘Pride’ mean to you? Photo by Ian Palmer Find out more at: www.pridecymru.co.uk/events 14 PRIDE CYMRU GUIDE 2014 We’re also encouraging bystanders to whip out their mobile and tablet devices and help capture the event, using #WelshPrideis, which will be displayed throughout the day on the big screen at the main event. PRIDE CYMRU GUIDE 2014 15