EXETER City's home match against Northampton on Saturday, December 7, was not only a great 3-2 win for Exeter, the club also showed its support for the Football Association and Stonewall Rainbow Laces campaign.
The Rainbow Laces initiative to promote inclusion and diversity in football encourages all football supporters and participants to make the game something for everyone to be a part of.
In association with Proud Grecians (Exeter City's LGBT+ and allies Supporter's Group), the club's One Game One Community Group, Exeter Pride, Devon FA and Isca Apollo (the Exeter LGBT...
THE award-winning Exeter Pride has been going from strength-to-strength, delivering a free celebration of LGBTQIA+ diversity and visibility, for the past 10 years.
The 11th Exeter Pride will take place on Saturday, May 11 and to keep the event free for those who go along, the trustees and volunteers who run it are appealing for individuals, businesses and organisations to back the charity's appeal to raise £5,000 within the next two weeks.
To raise funds it has launched an online appeal via Crowdfunder and anyone wishing to donate is asked to do so as soon as possible at:...
THE 10th Exeter Pride, which turned the City rainbow-coloured on Saturday, May 12, has been hailed as the biggest and best yet.
More than 7,000 people showed their support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) communities in the region by taking part or attending.
Thousands of people took part in the march from the St Sidwell Community Centre, down Exeter High Street and along Queen Street into Northernhay Gardens.
It was the most colourful march yet, with two 50-metre rainbow flags carried by hundreds of volunteers.
THOUSANDS of people will show their support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) communities in the region by attending the 10th Exeter Pride event on Saturday, May 12.
Exeter Pride is one of the South West's biggest celebrations of the LGBTQ+ communities, and one of the biggest free Pride events in the country. It promises to be an explosion of colour, positivity and pride - and everyone is invited to come out and celebrate.
A key annual event in the city's calendar, there will be a colourful rainbow flag March from the St Sidwell Centre,...
EXETER City Football Club said “no to homophobia” at its home game with Mansfield on Saturday, February 17.
The match was designated as the Club’s annual “Football v Homophobia” fixture and a number of initiatives to mark the day were organised by Exeter City Supporters’ Trust, its One Game One Community (OGOC) Group and Proud Grecians, the club's newly formed lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans (LGBT+) and allies supporters group.
It was the ninth time that an annual Exeter City home game has been designated as a Football v Homophobia match.
Devon singing-songwriting sensation Joss Stone will appear at the 9th Exeter Pride, which will take place in the city on Saturday, May 13.
Joss (30), who hails from Uffculme and still lives in Mid Devon, as well as attending to support the event, says she will take to the main stage to sing a song or two at the biggest free celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities in the county of Devon.
Joss recently returned from her Total World Tour which has seen her perform gigs at large and small venues across many continents.
Exciting plans are being made for Exeter Pride on Saturday 13 May 2017.
It will be the biggest free celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities in the county of Devon - and is one of the first in the UK summer calendar of similar such events.
The ninth annual event will include the always popular rainbow flag parade from the St Sidwell Centre down Exeter High Street to Northernhay Gardens, Exeter Phoenix, Exeter Library and Rougemont Gardens, where a packed programme of activities will await.
Exeter Pride returns for its 8th year on Saturday, May 7 and it will be the county's biggest and brightest celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other communities (LGBTQ+).
It is one of the most highly regarded Pride events of its kind in the South West and is being endorsed by key individuals and organisations.
Shaun Sawyer, the Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: “Devon and Cornwall Police is proud to support Exeter Pride.
"Supporting our LGBT communities is one of our core priorities. We want all people visiting our Force...
Rose Collis Brings Acclaimed One-Woman Show to Exeter for LGBT History Month
Writer and performer Rose Collis brings her acclaimed one-woman musical cabaret show to Exeter Library as part of an Arts Council-funded tour for LGBT History Month 2016.
'Trouser-Wearing Characters' is the first ever musical cabaret show written and performed by a British female author. This original entertainment, written and performed by one of Sussex’s favourite personalities, is a unique mixture of music, history and comedy.
