5 August 2026 — the day the guidance came into force. Today marks the day the new EHRC code of practice became active across England — a policy that redefines single‑sex spaces to be used based on biological sex at birth, not gender identity. To trans people, this means being forced out of the facilities […]
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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: 4 August 2026Contact: info@gywpride.org ✨ PRIDE IS MORE THAN JUST ONE DAY — JOIN US THROUGHOUT AUGUST! Working with Originalprojects, we proudly invite everyone to take part in a vibrant programme of community events and workshops running throughout August — all at PrimeYarc, Market Gates, Great Yarmouth — leading up to […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GREAT YARMOUTH & WAVENEY PRIDE CELEBRATES SELL-OUT “CAMPING IT UP BY THE COAST” ADULT ONLY FUNDRAISER AT THE ICE HOUSE GREAT YARMOUTH — Great Yarmouth and Waveney Pride is thrilled to announce the roaring success of its recent Pride Fundraiser, “Camping it up by the Coast,” which saw a packed house gather […]
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Hi, I am a young closeted adult in this borough who is at the tail-end of living with their parents. As someone who identifies with multiple labels, it’s typical for me to experience some level of shame, insecurity and loneliness surrounding my gender and sexuality – especially when there are even parts of the community […]
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Scroll through social media in June, and you’ll see colours everywhere. They’re on shop windows, brand logos, drink cans, and festival posters. You’ll see parades full of music, glitter, laughter, and joy. And every single year, without fail, the same question pops up in comments sections, conversations, and debates right across the UK: “Why do […]
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I am 19 years old, a student at the University of East Anglia, and I know exactly who I am. I am a woman, I am a lesbian, and I dress in men’s clothing simply because it feels right to me — it’s comfortable, practical, and it’s how I choose to present myself. I have […]
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TRIGGER WARNING: This text contains language that some may find offensive, discusses topics of hate crime, discrimination and violence, and uses slurs which may trigger unwanted or painful memories. Reader discretion is advised. — “KNOWN HOMOSEXUAL-ist!” “Gay Victorian, Kink Guru & Trans Oracle.” “Performing Arts Snob.” “Social Whore.” These are all examples of what I […]
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I’m a woman, a wife, a daughter, an NHS worker and—as I’ve always said—just an “average Joe” (well, Josie, actually). But the man who raised me was anything but average. Six months ago, I lost my world. My Dad was my everything. He raised me alone from the age of two after my mum decided […]
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⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains detailed accounts of domestic violence, emotional abuse, and mentions of transphobia and toxic masculinity. — I am a woman, a daughter, a mother, and an aunt. As a cisgender white woman, I have mostly moved through life freely, without the weight of systemic judgment. But my personal journey has […]
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I am a bisexual person and a wheelchair user. I am also a sibling, an animal owner, a partner, and a neighbor. I am a member of this community. Yet, often, when people see the chair, they stop seeing the person behind it. When I go out with my partner, people talk to them instead […]
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