UK: Pride organisers say 2026 is the 'hardest year yet'

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(BBC). Pride events across England are facing their "hardest year yet", organisers say, with some cancelled, others scaled back, and rising pressure from both costs and changing attitudes.

"Pride is a beacon of hope in these challenging times," said Daryn Carter MBE, director of Bristol Pride.

But he said this year's event had been the most difficult they have had to organise due to spiralling costs, a lack of volunteers and a rise in prejudice.

The not-for-profit charity relies on fundraising and sponsorships to run the event programme, but Carter said its sponsors were down by about 25% ,..............(more)

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