Council teams will have a visible presence at York Pride 2025 to show the council’s support for LGBTQIA+ people, promote services and provide information and advice.
City of York Council is once again a sponsor of York Pride and is pleased to be taking part in the parade and main event at Knavesmire this Saturday (7 June 2025).
Council teams will have a visible presence to show the council’s support for LGBTQIA+ people, promote services and provide information and advice.
One Adoption North Humber regional adoption agency will be there to speak to people along with staff from our fostering service. The popular “Council on a couch” - where residents can put their questions to council managers - will return for 2025. Health trainers will also be on hand to offer health and wellbeing support.
The Mansion House team will be on site promoting the Georgian Festival with a demonstration of Georgian fan language. This was a secret code young people used to communicate with each other at balls. The team have fan shaped festival leaflets to hand out and members of the public can have a go at learning fan language themselves.
Councillor Katie Lomas, Executive Member for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion, said:
“York Pride is an award-winning, event that draws significant visitors and residents together to celebrate the diversity in and around our great city.
“This event boosts tourism revenue for hotels, restaurants, and other businesses. We are proud to be involved and to promote the important message of inclusivity.
"The council committed some years ago, cross party, to be trans-inclusive in how we deliver services. As an authority, we are deeply committed to York being an inclusive, respectful and safe city for LGBTQIA+ people.
“Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or an ally, Pride is for all, and we hope to see you there.”