Salisbury Pride 'flying the flag' for Wiltshire this year
The event in July's secured financial backing too
Last updated 22nd Mar 2022
The organisers of Salisbury Pride say they're 'overwhelmed' to have been awarded more than £13,000 of financial support in the last week alone.
The event, in celebration of the city's LGBTQ+ community is planned for July 2nd at Queen Elizabeth Gardens.
They've been awarded £9,580 from the National Lottery's Community Fund, as well as £3,400 from Salisbury's Area Board.
Corporate sponsors, including James Hay has also come forward to support the event.
Co-ordinator Caroline Corbin says the financial backing is much needed:
"It just means that we can relax a little bit, do the day, and keep building on it. Hopefully anything that we make on the day can help secure next year."
Salisbury's Pride event this year will be flying the flag for Wiltshire though - as Swindon's event has had to be cancelled.
A lack of organisers in the north of the county means our city's celebrations for the LGBTQ plus community is likely to attract more supporters this time.
Caroline Corbin, who's also currently the Mayor of Salisbury, says that the day is open to all though:
"From the feedback we got (last year), it was heterosexual families (coming along) with children that were getting to that age where they're starting to ask questions. That's good thing to have, where you've got a support network and the ability to just be inclusive, and diverse, and to have an understanding that we're all just human."
Events are planned in the run-up to the event to build up extra funding and general support.
They include a Launch Night at Salisbury's Chapel nightclub:
But there are some challenges too - as the event's social media page was hacked last month and they've had to gain followers again from scratch:
"It's important that people share the page, share events, and generate money so that we can give it some legs and make sure (Salisbury Pride) stays."