The ever-increasing use of violence against our citizens, many of whom are part of the LGBTQ+ community, is both frightening and unacceptable. In 2019, we implemented a prohibition against firearms in the parade and continued dialogue but it is not enough. While there have been glimpses of hope in those conversations, current events and our own experiences tell us that it is not nearly enough. Since 2017, Pride Northwest has been directly engaged in dialogue with local law enforcement, including queer officers, regarding the impact of their actions on our community-specifically on Black, Indigenous, and queer people of color. We are now making this decision public, so as to assure our community that we have been paying attention and taking necessary action. The various agencies that typically include law enforcement in their contingents and booths were notified last week.
The COVID-19 pandemic interfered with implementation in 2020 but, in looking ahead, we are moving forward.īeginning in 2021, uniformed and armed law enforcement officers will be disallowed from marching in the Portland Pride Parade and from exhibiting at the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival.
Pride Northwest has also made the decision to update its policies regarding the participation of uniformed and armed law enforcement in the Portland Pride Parade and Waterfront Festival. In addition to supporting Don’t Shoot Portland in their efforts to support the legal needs of citizens exercising their Constitutional rights, we have been working to address the incredible needs of houseless people across the area. Over the last few months, Pride Northwest has acted in a number of ways, responding to both the COVID-19 pandemic and the violence perpetrated against Black people across this country. In the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade Pride Northwest Announces Policy Change Regarding Law Enforcement Participation You can find more information about all of our programs here. One of the ways you can #gayitforward with Pride Northwest is through a direct donation! Your contribution to Pride Northwest not only supports the annual Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade but year-round programming as well. Not only do things get better, Pride is what better looks like! Pride Northwest is particularly committed to providing the Pride celebration, in order to create a safe and celebratory environment for our young people. LGBTQ+ community members travel here from all over the Pacific Northwest to celebrate themselves and each other, in what is often the only safe and open environment that they may experience for the year. In addition, the festival attracts thousands of visitors to Portland each year, bringing significant revenue to the local LGBTQ+ business community and to the city, as a whole. The Portland Pride Festival is the single, largest visibility avenue for our region’s LGBTQ+ community organizations and businesses, where they can attract new supporters and clients, increase their volunteer base, and raise much needed funds. has organized the annual Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade since 1994. Once the march has ended people, will disperse and go about their own business.Pride has been celebrated in Portland since the early 1970s, with the first outdoor celebration in 1976. This year, Notts Pride is a peaceful protest march to highlight the continuing fight for equality for underrepresented people within the community. It is intended that the march will end at 12.00. The march will finally turn left on to onto Old Lenton Street, then turn right onto Broad Street and will end at this point. Next, the march will proceed to the right of Long Row onto Pelham Street and cross Carlton Street, then move slowly up Pelham Street to allow people to enjoy the experience.
The march will progress from Albert Street past St Peters Church and progress onto Wheeler Gate, up Beast Market Hill, then cross onto Long Row. Followed behind them will be the Notts Pride Committee with the Pride flag. The Nottingham School of Samba will front the March and set the pace. There will be 2 marching bands, Nottingham School of Samba and Can Samba. People are asked to begin to gather from 10.00am to start at 11:01am. The parade will commence from Albert Street by St Peters Church but experience says that the march will reach back to Castle Gate and Lister Gate.
With a colourful parade, live music, and inspiring speeches and performances come along and celebrate Nottinghamshire Pride! Nottingham's streets will come to life with a rainbow of colour, vibrant music and dancing.