Earlier this week (Monday 2 June), Thurrock Council's LGBTQ+ Staff Network celebrated the start of Pride Month by raising the Progress flag above the Civic Offices in Grays.
The celebration was joined by colleagues, friends, allies and supporters to mark the special occasion.
Councillor Steve Liddiard, Deputy Mayor of Thurrock, was also in attendance and said: “It is an honour to stand before you today as we raise the Progress flag to mark the beginning of Pride Month here in Thurrock.”
Joanne Harrison, Vice Chairman of the LGBTQ+ Staff Network, said: “The Progress Pride flag is a powerful symbol. It carries the stories of so many, of joy, of struggle, of resilience.”
Celebrating Pride Month in Thurrock
There are a range of fun events and activities taking place across our borough for all of those who would like to join in the Pride celebrations:
Thurrock Pride
Head to the Thameside Complex on Saturday 14 June to enjoy Thurrock’s Pride festival, hosted by the Thurrock LGBTQ+ Community Network.
There is a packed schedule for Thurrock Pride this year, with lots of fun and entertainment for the whole community including a main stage, pop-up artists around the venue, street food, marketplace stalls, discussion panels, workshops and a glitter bar.
To find out all the activities taking place for Thurrock Pride visit the Start Thurrock website.
T100 walk with Kinetica
Join the Thurrock LGBTQ+ Community Network for a walk along the river from Purfleet to Grays on Saturday 7 June. The group are coming together to celebrate love, inclusion and the beauty of our local area. The walk will end with a picnic at Purfleet Beehive.
To book your free ticket on the Pride walk, visit the T100 website.
Celebrate Pride in our libraries
Grays Library is hosting some fun Pride Month activities that you can get involved in. Help us to create a beautiful paper chain with your messages of love and support or come along to a themed day of story times and crafts on Saturday 21 June.
Find out what our libraries are getting up to for Pride on our What’s On page.
