GO to our EVENTS page for details on a new Ladies night happening in town :-) TO SEE SOME OF 2011 FOYLE GAY PRIDE SNAPS click here NOTICE!!!!!>>>>>>> The Sole Purpose Play Galatea is being held at 8pm in the Playhouse.... this info was regrettably omitted from the programme..... Foyle Gay Pride Programme View more documents from chrissiek2003. 
International Human Rights Activist comes to Derry On 24 th August 2011, Foyle Pride plays host to Kasha Nabagesera, winner of the prestigious Martin Ennals Human rights award, who will open the annual Foyle Pride festival running from 24th-28th August within the city.Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera is the founder and executive director of Freedom and Roam Uganda, a leading LGBT rights organization, and has campaigned tirelessly for human rights. She has appeared on national television and radio to call for LGBT rights and an end to homophobia. She has been physically attacked and has to move house regularly to escape harassment and threats to her life. Last year, her name and photo were published by the notorious Ugandan tabloid Rolling Stone, which campaigned for gay people to be hung. In January, her colleague David Kato was murdered not long after suing a paper that outed them both as gay. Police denied the killing was because of his sexuality, however homosexual acts are illegal in Uganda, and can be punished by long jail terms. In recent years human rights organizations including Amnesty International have documented numerous cases of discrimination, arbitrary arrests, unlawful detention, torture and other ill-treatment on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in Uganda, and against activists exposing violations against the LGBT community. Despite this Kasha continues her work both nationally and internationally. Foyle Pride 2011, 4 Westend Park, L’Derry, BT48 9JF Tel: 07843956568 Halifax: Sort Code 11-18-11 Account Number: 36143436 The Martin Ennals Award is named after the British human rights activist who died in 1991. He was the Secretary-General of Amnesty International between 1968 and 1980. A jury from ten human rights organisations, including Amnesty and Human Rights Watch, selected Ms Nabagesera for the award. The honour is designed to publicise the recipient’s work and help protect them from the dangers they face. The chairman of the award’s jury, Hans Thoolen, said Ms Nabagesera was "an exceptional woman of a rare courage, fighting under death threat for human dignity and the rights of homosexuals and marginalised people in Africa". Sha Gillespie, Chairperson of Foyle Pride said "We are delighted to welcome Kasha to Derry and are honoured that she is opening our Foyle Pride festival. Last year was a great success for us with over 6400 people taking part and was truly representative of how far Derry has come as a city and its acceptance of diversity. Although the festival is in its infancy, the support of local businesses and Derry City council has been amazing and greatly appreciated and we look forward to watching the festival grow year on year. I have no doubt that hearing Kasha speak at our launch and throughout the festival will be an inspiration to all and am delighted she has accepted our invitation." For more information on Foyle Pride festival and its comprehensive programme of events, visit the website at www.foylepride.org where you can keep up to date with all the news and events and make donations. Foyle Pride 2011, 4 Westend Park, L’Derry, BT48 9JF Tel: 07843956568 Halifax: Sort Code 11-18-11 Account Number: 36143436
LGBTQ interviews By Abby Oliveria for a project at the Gasyard, it would be great if you all could contribute or suggest someone who might be up for it (if you know any writers/poets/songwriters/singers also)...
August 24th to 28th 2011
Welcome to the official Website of the Foyle Gay Pride Festival Derry/Londonderry. The Foyle Gay Pride Committee consists of a range of people who are giving their time, energy, skills and committment TOTALLY FREE to bring to the LGBTQ Population a Festival and a forum to celebrate who we are, our queer culture and the City of Derry/Londonderry. . The Foyle Gay Pride Festival in 2010 saw history being made in Derry with the FIRST ever Pride Parade through the streets of the city. Newspapers reported around 5000 people took to the streets for the celebration. The Festival was supported and funded by many agencies, organisations and individuals. It was attended by people from all over Ireland, UK, Europe and indeed the world. Participants included women, men, young people and children, people of all sexual orientations, age groups, relegions and cultures. The Parade created a family atmosphere, a wave of colour, fantastic music, performances and costumes. The plans are already moving for an even bigger Festival in 2011. We are always looking for volunteers, fundraisers and sponsors. If you can help in anyway please get in touch. Meanwhile keep checking back at this site as we will continue to update information and news.
| FOYLE GAY PRIDE NEEDS YOU!!!!! We need volunteers to help Steward this years Pride Parade if your interested please private message chrissiek or Foyle Pride Festival Page THE COUNTDOWN IS ON !! !!!! Details to follow.....
Help us raise funds for Foyle Pride All Donations are very Welcome and THANK You in advance We extend our Thanks for Donations made by ... Sophie Graber Laura Catterson and Grainne Ketelaar Glam Nightclub donation of £200 Rainbow Project
The Rainbow Over Derry
The Foyle Pride Festival in 2010 saw history being made in Derry with the first ever Gay Pride Parade through the streets of the city. The Parade was attended by over 6,500 people from all sections of the community highlighting how Diverse the city has become and the Pride of the people that showed thier support. Visit our Gallery Page and Facebook page for hundreds of photographs of what was an amazing day in our city. Watch Foyle GAy Pride Parade 2010 Here To contact Foyle Pride EMAIL sha682000@hotmail.com
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