Liverpool Pride organisers will hold a ‘visual and flamboyant’ celebration in the city on 1 August despite cancelling its ticketed and outdoor events.

The festival will offer a host of free events for the LGBT community and says it will go ‘back to its principles of inclusivity and equality’ despite financial constraints causing the cancellation of the Pier Head event.

Instead the festival, which is run by volunteers, will be host a spectacular parade through the city, as well as a market, workshops, guest speakers, a mobile cinema and a family zone as it celebrates its sixth year in the city.

The ticketed event at Pier Head and planned road closures at Stanley Street Quarter will not take place, as outdoor drinking is also dropped by organisers to ensure the festival can go ahead.

Joan Burnett, Trustee of Liverpool Pride Charity says: “This has been an extremely difficult year for the Liverpool Pride charity in financial terms, after the weather affected 2014’s event adversely. We have worked very hard to bring the charity out of a deficit situation, meaning we can focus on a different kind of event this year, whilst working towards sustainability for 2016.

“Our theme, Love Is No Crime, will focus on the Pride March and positive messages about LGBT lives.

“It’s a day for remembering why we hold Pride – to try to ensure that what happened to Michael Causer never happens again. LGBT people in our region still undergo violence and prejudice simply for who they are, and Liverpool Pride is a campaign for equality and dignity for everyone. By putting the March at the centre of our attention, we’re giving the campaign the profile it deserves.”

Liverpool Pride March will take place from St George’s Hall, including an extended muster time on St George’s Plateau from 10.30am, with a programed schedule of activity running through until the march start time of 12pm.

Other activities include a 100-seat Picturehouse Conema between 2pm and 10pm, a market stall and the Stanley Street Quarter Pride Weekend in venues in the area.

Pic: David Munn

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