Freedom of information response
Pride Month
This is an information request relating to Pride Month.
Please include the following information:
• Whether any events have been organised for Pride month. If so please provide the date, start and end time, and title/topic of the event
• Whether any LGBT themed merchandise has been purchased for Pride month. i.e. since the beginning of the 2023/24 financial year. If so please provide me with information on what has been purchased and the cost
• Whether the organisation has sponsored any Pride events. If so which events and please provide details of the nature of the sponsorship (particularly the financial value)
This is an information request relating to Pride Month.
Please include the following information:
• Whether any events have been organised for Pride month. If so please provide the date, start and end time, and title/topic of the event – One event delivered by our LGBTQ+ Staff Network, supporting the raising of the flag, date and time tbc
• Whether any LGBT themed merchandise has been purchased for Pride month. i.e. since the beginning of the 2023/24 financial year. If so please provide me with information on what has been purchased and the cost – No merchandise purchased.
• Whether the organisation has sponsored any Pride events. If so which events and please provide details of the nature of the sponsorship (particularly the financial value) - No sponsorship of events to report on.
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