Trans Pride Hastings second year of celebrations start this week. Following a hugely successful first year, winning Gaydio Pride Awards Grassroots Pride of the year and now funded by Awards for All and the Arts Council, Trans Pride Hastings is back for 2024.
Accompanied by a series of satellite events in collaboration with local organisations, this year’s main event takes place over the weekend of 27th – 28th July comprising the BIG QUEER PARTY on Saturday night and TRANS PRIDE FEST on Sunday.
BIG QUEER PARTY 27th July 2024, 7pm til late @ Observer Building
Bringing you a fantastic line up, the BIG QUEER PARTY showcases an array of interactive performances, queer storytelling, music, cabaret and dance floor shenanigans.
TRANS PRIDE FEST 28th July 2024, 12 til 6pm @ Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
A takeover of Hastings Museum & Art Gallery filled with fun & activities. A queer market, Queer Ass Folk stage, cabaret performances, dog pageant, self-defence classes, zine making workshops, pole dancing, skateboarding and live screen printing.
You can take part in the ongoing paper protest, join a trans history treasure hunt or creative writing groups. Parents and partners of trans folk are also invited to Love You Sew Much, a crafting space to promote meaningful chat and share tips on how to best love and support for our trans folk.
To mark the day there’s also trans exclusive and inclusive swimming sessions at Summerfields pool.
Zed, co-organiser, says: “It’s a very difficult ,me for our community politically and so we are interested in curating joyful experiences that empower local trans and non-binary folk. Hastings is a very accepting & special place and we want to make sure people see that it’s an ideal destination for trans & non-binary people to come and enjoy a weekend by the sea.”
Victoria, co-organiser, says: “It has never been more important to support the trans and non-binary community. Trans Pride Hastings exists not just to offer fun, affirming and empowering experiences, but to make it very clear that trans and non-binary folk are welcome, celebrated and most importantly loved, here in Hastings and St. Leonards.”
Attendee, Trans Pride Hastings 2023, “I really saw my town, which I already loved deeply, from a completely new angle in the lead-up to, and during trans pride.”
Attendee, Trans Pride Hastings 2023, “…made me feel part of a family and it was so lovely mixing with other trans folk.”