New Pride House launched for London Olympics
A new Pride House festival has been launched for the London Olympics at the last minute after a lack of sponsorship meant the original event was cancelled.
Now, a new venue in Limehouse has been confirmed as the site for the week-long celebration of LGBT community in sport under the leadership of Pride Sports, a social enterprise for the development of LGBT sport.
The new event has been confirmed with support from the European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation, the Federation of Gay Games, GLISA International, the LGBT Consortium, and the Pride House Foundation.
Pride House will be based CA House, home of the Cruising Association, in Limehouse Basin from 3 to 7 August.
The festival will thereafter continue in various venues until 12 August, the day of the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.
The global LGBT community and the public at large will be able to watch live coverage of the London summer Olympics and discuss relevant topics related to LGBT sport at the festival.
Organisers promise live music, exhibits and video presentations, and an associated sports programme, including a Football v Homophobia football tournament.
Lou Englefield, Pride Sports UK Executive Director, said Pride House would “provide a welcoming space for all, from Olympic athletes to recreational sports enthusiasts and spectators”.
She said the aim was “to welcome everyone to learn more about the vibrant LGBT sport movement while celebrating the London games.” Read More
