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 Hello, flowers!

This week, I want to share my favourite Pride so far! If you've been around a while or one of my very kind friends who supports my writing and blog, you will know I'm no stranger to Pride. I've been attending Pride since I was 14. As the L in LGBTQ+, I enjoy coming together with my community; this year was no different. Well, it was different. I attended Pride with my partner, and this was her first Pride!

I've only been to Newcastle and Brighton Pride, but both are epic! Every July has a three-day Pride event; my favourite day is Saturday. Saturday afternoon kicks off the Pride activities with a parade from the Civic Centre. It's my favourite part of Pride; it's filled with people being their true selves and enjoying who they are. Some people even bring along their furry friends for support. The parade is beautiful, flags galore, people cheering and seeing, and it's magnificent. The parade includes brands/businesses and people coming together to show Pride. It is a riot, but one in which we all get to be true ourselves and enjoy being around our community. No violence, just love. 

One of the things I love about my hometown is how people come together for the parade, shops put up displays and dances, and people cheer with allyship. I was fortunate to grow up in a city so accepting and diverse. There have been very few times I've ever been made to feel uncomfortable about my sexuality in my town. Pride, especially, has always made me cry for happiness. 

So, Charmine and I grabbed a coffee before we entered the parade. Coffee is needed for all the singing and dancing, and we did sing and dance!

Every year, I try to make the parade, even if it's the only thing I do. It simply fills me with so much joy and appreciation. I made more effort this year than I usually do; I was repping a Mason Denver non-binary receptionist of hell t-shirt, a huge lesbian flag I wore over my shoulders, and a rainbow flag on my cheek, which matched with Charmine.

We wore our rainbows and even blessed other people with some, too! Every soul is a kind of Pride. It is truly a spectacular community; each year, it always amazes me how incredible Newcastle is. 

I've always gone to Pride with my friends, but attending Pride with my partner was another lovely experience. She got to see Newcastle in all of its glory and beautiful support. Hundreds of people are in the Pride parade, and maybe even more are standing along the route, cheering it on. It's only an hour max, but it's fabulous. 

Pride events were spread out all over the city centre this year, you could go different places for different events. After the parade, we sat in the sun near the grassy civic area. I was actually interviewed by a student; they asked me questions about my sexuality and experience of Newcastle and Pride. It was wholesome, and I enjoyed talking about the past and present Pride events; plus, it was for their dissertation project; I remember all too well how strenuous they are, and any help really goes a long way. After the interview, I was told I gave good answers and spoke the most from any other interview- I wonder if this was a good thing, but I'll take it as a compliment. 

It was fabulous! I'm glad I got to take Charmine to her first Pride. Here's to our first of many together!


Newcastle Pride 2024

Wednesday, 13 November 2024



Pride Squad
Today I went to the amazing Northern Pride, like I did last year and will be probably continue to do so for the rest of my years.

So I met with my girls' in the afternoon, from there we made our way to Nothern Pride. It was Demi's first, she is the one right of me. The vibes were great, everyone was excited. The rainbows were everywhere, everyone was happy and the atmosphere overall was incredible!

Wing Woman 
SO IT BEGAN!! The music was on point pretty much the whole day, there were rides, tents, and many many people. Everyone was so chilled and friendly, it really was the most inviting welcoming event ever!

Lucy Spraggan
We met up with people, the girls' friends. We mingled, danced with strangers, and laughed until it hurt. Demi loved the rides. Irena (on my left) nearly lost her phone, and I was the Wing Woman for Toni (Beanie), in this case I WAS THE DUFF... AWKWARD!! However, I did enjoy the day.

She was amazing 
I met lots of people, I third wheeled and eat a lot of junk food, leggit. I ALSO GOT TO MEET MY QUEEN!!
Since I saw Lucy Spraggan on the X Factor in 2012, I can honestly say I perhaps fell in love with her. Like she was a complete woman crush, she was/is incredible. I still fancy her to this day, I always loved the thought of hearing her in perosn and not just whilst I am sat at home on my sofa.TODAY WAS THE DAY.

I had hesitated coming to Pride this year, I just didn't feel up for it. However, the moment I found out Lucy was performing I knew I had to go. And so I did.

I waited all day, seriously all day. It was so worth it. She is honestly such a beautiful talented human being. My heart melted, and she was looking as stunning as ever! She sounded amazing. I cannot get over it all! It was so good being amongst a crowd, singing, dancing and showing pure enjoyment for Lucy and her music.  It was good, during the music at this time it was just Toni and I. We danced a little with these guys, they were friendly. We got hugs and face kisses, they were young crazy and well perhaps the cutest gay couple (BAES) I have ever met!

Everyone was so alive. She was so good, I was gutted when she had finished. I could have watched and listened to her perform forever.

After her were Bewitched. They are a little before my time but I had heard of them. They played one of their popular songs, which I knew because my older sister used to adore them. When they were performing we were sitting on the grass with some of Toni's friends. And it was like a wave washed over everyone, it was so calm and chilled. People dancing randomly, it was like something hippie like, it was incredible.

We stayed until everything had completely finished, it was nice. After we hung out a little, I didn't get home until ten. It was an amazing day, Lucy definitely was the highlight for me!

I shall be attending next year, with more people and well I will be legal to buy alcohol. So if a sober pride is good, will a drunk pride be better?






Northern Pride (2015)

Sunday, 19 July 2015