Hashtag: #PrideParade
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Photos: Rainbow Crosswalks Painted In Hamilton
[Updated with video + more information] As the island’s prepares for the inaugural Pride Parade, rainbow themed decorations continue to appear, with brightly coloured rainbow stripes being painted on two crosswalks in Hamilton today [Aug 25]. According to various posts on social media, supporters of the event approached the Corporation of Hamilton... Read more of this article
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Photos: Rainbow & Roses Mural Underway
As the island prepares for the inaugural Pride Parade — which will be held on Saturday, August 31st — rainbow themed decor and flags can be seen going up in Hamilton, including a rainbow and roses themed mural on the partitions by the old Canadian Hotel in Hamilton. Related Stories Photos: Rainbow Crosswalks Painted In Hamilton Bacardi... Read more of this article
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Third Point To Sponsor St Johns At Pride Parade
Third Point Reinsurance today announced that it will “sponsor the St John Ambulance service at this year’s Bermuda Pride.” “The theme of the Bermuda Pride Parade is ‘We Belong,’ which echoes Third Point Re’s initiative to foster a progressive and inclusive working environment. We strive to ensure that our people feel valued... Read more of this article
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Pride Parade Start Time Moved To 11.00am
Citing the “level of support and the increased numbers expected for Bermuda’s first ever Pride Parade,” the organizers announced that they “decided to move the start time of the parade to 11am.” The poster says, “Since Bermuda’s first ever Pride parade was announced we have been overwhelmed with support and goodwill from... Read more of this article
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Bank Of Butterfield Building Decorated For Pride
The Bank of Butterfield has decorated its head office in order to recognize and celebrate the upcoming Pride events, with the company highlighting the decorations on social media, with a photo and caption saying, “Butterfield head office getting dressed for Bermuda Pride 2019.” A spokesperson previously said, “Butterfield is providing financial... Read more of this article
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Coral Beats To Take Part In Pride Parade
Coral Beats — the island’s all female drum band — said they are looking forward to participating in the inaugural Bermuda Pride Parade. “The theme of the Pride Parade, ‘We Belong’. is especially important to the members of Coral Beats where diversity is welcomed. The percussion group will play at Victoria Park and participate... Read more of this article
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Hotel Association Supports Pride Parade
Saying they support “initiatives which help to drive tourism and future visitors,” the Bermuda Hotel Association said they are pleased to be a sponsor for the Bermuda Pride Parade. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Hotel Association supports initiatives which help to drive tourism and future visitors to Bermuda and as such, we are... Read more of this article
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Deloitte Supports Bermuda’s First Pride Parade
Saying it is part of their “ongoing diversity and inclusion practices,” Deloitte Bermuda said they are “delighted to announce our support and participation in Bermuda’s first Pride Parade.” A spokesperson said, “Deloitte is a proud signatory of the United Nations’ Standards of Conduct for Business to help tackle discrimination... Read more of this article
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Butterfield Bank Sponsors Bermuda Pride 2019
The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited today [July 30] officially announced its sponsorship of Bermuda Pride 2019. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield is providing financial support to OUTBermuda for Bermuda Pride 2019, and will have a presence in the parade and at the community celebration in Victoria Park.” Michael Neff, Butterfield’s... Read more of this article
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Forum: LGBTQI+ And Legacy Of Colonialism
“Free to be me – Expressing LGBTQI+ identities against a legacy of colonialism.” This is the title of a forum set to be held on August 30th at the Hamilton Princess, with the event part of the island’s first ever LGBTQI+ Pride celebration. The organisers said, “September 3, 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of the Stubbs... Read more of this article
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Sussex To Assist Police In Pride Parade Planning
Two Bermuda Police Service [BPS] officers will attend Brighton’s Pride Parade in the UK this weekend to meet with Sussex Police who will assist the BPS in planning for Bermuda’s first Pride Parade. A police spokesperson said, “The Commissioner of Police has revealed that two of his most experienced officers will attend Brighton’s Pride Parade... Read more of this article
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Video: Bermuda Pride Organisers Interview
Chen Foley, Liz Christopher and David Northcott — who are involved in organising ‘Bermuda Pride’, the island’s first ever LGBTQI+ Pride celebration — are speaking with Bernews this afternoon [July 24], sitting down for a live interview with journalist Don Burgess, and you can tune in below. Update: The live broadcast has... Read more of this article
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Bermuda Pride 2019 Has ‘Officially’ Launched
Bermuda Pride 2019 has officially launched, with Bermuda’s first ever LGBTQI+ Pride celebration set to take place on Saturday, August 31st under a theme of ‘We Belong’. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Pride 2019 has officially launched in Hamilton. Bermuda’s first ever LGBTQI+ Pride celebration will take place on Saturday, August... Read more of this article
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Police Commissioner To Attend Pride Parade
“The BPS supports Bermuda’s LGBTQ community and a number of officers, including myself and other senior officers, will be attending the Parade,” Police Commissioner Stephen Corbishley said. Commissioner Corbishley said, “Last week I sent a release to the media to announce the BPS would be involved in the LGBTQ Pride Parade on the... Read more of this article
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BPS To Support Bermuda Gay Pride Parade
The police “confirmed they are in dialogue with OutBermuda to support Bermuda’s first parade to celebrate Gay Pride this summer,” and also said they are investigating “social media comments currently in circulation that threaten or suggest violence towards the LGBTQ community.” Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley said:... Read more of this article