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Pride of Place Leeds
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A community-led organisation comprising Pride of Place Space a newly created LGBTQ+ community & arts space in central Leeds, and Pride of Place Living, developing Leeds' first LGBTQ+ housing project

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Games Night this Wednesday! Pride Place @Flamingos
Weds 12 Nov 6.30 - 9
Join us for LGBTQ+ social gaming!
£3 (or pay-as-you-can)

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poster with a yellow background and various gaming icons such as dice, figurines and counters all in the pride place colour themes of pink, blue, green and yellow. Text: Pride Place @ Flamingos by pride of place. Wednesday 12th November 2025. Games Night. BYOBG - Bring your Own Board Games! Join us for an LGBTQ+ social gaming evening at Pride Place @ Flamingos. Come alone or with friends, bring a game to play or enjoy one of ours! 6.30-9.00 £3 entry. More info: www.PridePlace.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Queer Quiz Night!
Join us for a night of socialising and fun quizzes
Fri 21st Nov 6 - 8 pm
Flamingos Café
@leedslgbtqangels.bsky.social @letstalklgbtqia.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social @mesmac.bsky.social @outtogetherlgbt.bsky.social @touchstonesupport.bsky.social @volactionleeds.bsky.social
Pride Place @Flamingos. Queer Quiz Night. 21st November. 6 - 8 pm. £3pp, pr pay as you feel. Join us for a night of socialising and fun quizzes. Flamingos Cafe, Unit 10, Central Arcade, leeds. Blue background, lettering in green blue pink and purple, graphics of questions marks and a microphone.
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Save the date!
Queer Leeds LGBTQIA+ Community events calendar
LAUNCH PARTY Fri 12th Dec 6-8pm
Pride Place @Flamingos café, Central arcade, Leeds LS1 6DX

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@mesmac.bsky.social @outtogetherlgbt.bsky.social @touchstonesupport.bsky.social
"poster with a purple background and various shape icons such as stars and squiggles in different colours such as pink, blue and yellow. Text: QueerLeeds LGBTQIA+ Community events calendar LAUNCH PARTY. Save the date! Friday 12th December 2025 6-8pm. Pride Place @ Flamingos. Central arcade, Leeds LS1 6DX "
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Heads up 😅

Sex Matters have launched their own MP letter-writing campaign insisting on trans segregation, an exclusionary Code etc etc

📝Let’s make sure our letters outnumber theirs+++

Template here!
If you’ve already written, grab a mate & get them to write too 🤗
actionnetwork.org/letters/scra...
Scrap the Bathroom Ban
🚨This is urgent🚨 Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to make. The EHRC, a regulator mired in controversy over anti-trans views, has sent a new draft Code of Prac...
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November 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
popleeds.bsky.social
Games Night this Wednesday! Pride Place @Flamingos
Weds 12 Nov 6.30 - 9
Join us for LGBTQ+ social gaming!
£3 (or pay-as-you-can)

@leedslgbtqangels.bsky.social @letstalklgbtqia.bsky.social
@mesmac.bsky.social @outtogetherlgbt.bsky.social @touchstonesupport.bsky.social @volactionleeds.bsky.social
poster with a yellow background and various gaming icons such as dice, figurines and counters all in the pride place colour themes of pink, blue, green and yellow. Text: Pride Place @ Flamingos by pride of place. Wednesday 12th November 2025. Games Night. BYOBG - Bring your Own Board Games! Join us for an LGBTQ+ social gaming evening at Pride Place @ Flamingos. Come alone or with friends, bring a game to play or enjoy one of ours! 6.30-9.00 £3 entry. More info: www.PridePlace.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Queer Quiz Night!
Join us for a night of socialising and fun quizzes
Fri 21st Nov 6 - 8 pm
Flamingos Café
@leedslgbtqangels.bsky.social @letstalklgbtqia.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social @mesmac.bsky.social @outtogetherlgbt.bsky.social @touchstonesupport.bsky.social @volactionleeds.bsky.social
Pride Place @Flamingos. Queer Quiz Night. 21st November. 6 - 8 pm. £3pp, pr pay as you feel. Join us for a night of socialising and fun quizzes. Flamingos Cafe, Unit 10, Central Arcade, leeds. Blue background, lettering in green blue pink and purple, graphics of questions marks and a microphone.
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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To find out more about who we are, what we plan to do and how we are looking to support the LGBT+ charitable and voluntary sector check out our brand new website www.lgbtfund.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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LGBTQIA+ Community social drop-in
Pride of Place at Flamingos. Every Weds 2.30 - 4.30

Come on your own or with friends, bring hobbies or crafts or just enjoy a drink and cake from the café

One of our friendly volunteers will be on hand to chat and support social intros between anyone who drops by
Meet new people and make connections Low pressure socialising every Wednesday 14.30-15.30 Pride of Place at Flamingos, Leeds LS1 6DX One or more of our volunteers will be on hand to welcome you. Graphic of two people speaking to each other via a tin can telephone, smiling. Poster background is green, blue pink and purple, bold text in pale yellow.
October 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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We are living through turbulent times. If you need someone to talk to, LGBT Foundation's helpline has been a trusted friend to LGBTQ+ people for 50 years.

Whenever you need to chat, we’re here for you.
Call 0345 3 30 30 30 – everyone deserves someone to listen.
lgbt.foundation/help/
Image: Two Black women holding hands in Manchester Text: We're here if you need us Call our free helpline 0345 3 30 30 30 www.lgbt.foundation
October 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Join us on Weds 12 Nov for LGBTQ+ social gaming!

Pride Place @ Flamingos, LS1 6DX 6.30 - 9.00pm
£3 entry (concession available, pay-as-you-can)

BYOBG - Bring your own board games!
We'll be bringing a selection of games, but please too bring and share your favourites with others in the community
poster with a yellow background and various gaming icons such as dice, figurines and counters all in the pride place colour themes of pink, blue, green and yellow. Text: Pride Place @ Flamingos by pride of place. Wednesday 12th November 2025. Games Night. BYOBG - Bring your Own Board Games! Join us for an LGBTQ+ social gaming evening at Pride Place @ Flamingos. Come alone or with friends, bring a game to play or enjoy one of ours! 6.30-9.00 £3 entry. More info: www.PridePlace.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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The theme for #BlackHistoryMonth this year is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”

We want to remind you about some organisations providing advice, tools and training & using their #PowerForGood when it comes to preventing racism and racist bullying.

🔗 anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/aba-our-work...
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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NEW: A group of elite athletes, including gold medal-winning Olympians and Paralympians, are inviting fellow #LGBTQ sportspeople to their new network.

“Proud Champions” offers a space for those who are publicly out, and those who aren’t.

For @outsports.com
Out Olympians invite LGBTQ athletes, coaches to join new network - Outsports
'Proud Champions' is a legacy project from Pride House Paris at last year’s Olympics that aims to empower queer athletes.
www.outsports.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Did you miss our online webinar earlier this week? You can now watch the recording of the event via @wcmlibrary.bsky.social's Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2UT...
October 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Part of the LGBTQ+ community?
Looking to meet new people?

Pride Place are seeking volunteers to meet & greet at our community social events, Wednesdays 2.30 - 4.30pm

Interested? Email contact@prideplace.org.uk
@outtogetherlgbt.bsky.social @leedslgbtqangels.bsky.social @forumcentral.bsky.social
Pale yellow header, pride place logo. Pride place @ Flamingos. Gradient background green to purple with pale yellow stars. Volunteer for Pride Place! Are you part of the LGBTQ+ community and looking to meet new people? We are looking for volunteers on Wednesday afternoons from 2.30 - 4.30pm to meet and greet attendees of our community social events. Interested? Email contact@prideplace.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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October 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Upcoming in October!
Something for everyone!
🙂🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🦩☕🍰🎲🦄🗣️😁🎙️🐕
For more information about our events, venue accessibility or to see the full calendar please visit www.prideplace.org.uk
Pale yellow background, pride place logo, text in bold blue, green and pink. Pride Place at Flamingos. Upcoming events, October For more information, venue accessibility or to see the full calendar please visit https://www.prideplace.org.uk/ Pale yellow background, pride place logo. Pride place at Flamingos Upcoming October events arranged in a noticeboard style. Out Together, coffee and cake meet up, every wednesday. 10.30-12pm. Pawsitive action leeds. Bring you dog and eat cake. Oct 3, 7-9pm. Flamingos comedy night, Oct 9, 6-9 pm. Community social, LGBTQIA+ drop-in, every wednesday, 2.30-4.30. Pride Place Inclusive voices: interesectionality and LGBTQIA+, Oct 7, 7.30-9pm. Gay abandon choir, book club, Oct 11, 11am- 12.30 am. www.prideplace.org.uk Pale yellow background, pride place logo. Pride place at Flamingos Upcoming Oct events arranged in a noticeboard style. Pride Place board game social, Oct 15, 6.30-9pm. Black Cats and Unicorns, celebrancy, Oct 20, 4.30-5.45pm. Trans Leeds, coffee morning and boardgaming, Oct 26. 11am -2 pm. Bi+ Leeds social group, Oct 16, 5.30-7pm. Out for tea (age 50+ women trans inclusive), Oct 23, 6-8.30pm. LGBT+ Society, sober halloween social (crafts), Oct 28, 5-9 pm. www.prideplace.org.uk
September 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Inclusive voices
7th Oct Flamingos Coffee House 7.30 - 9 pm
A chance for our communities to discuss crossovers between being LGBTQIA+ and other characteristics for mutual support

No booking required
For more info www.prideplace.org.uk or email contact@prideplace.org.uk
First Tuesday of the month
Poster on a pale yellow background with multiple speech bubbles in the Pride Place colours (pink, blue, green, yellow).Pride Place logo, poster text: Inclusive Voices: Intersectionality & LGBTQIA+. First Tuesday of the month 7.30-9pm PridePlace.org.uk, Flamingos Coffee House, Central Arcade, Leeds LS1 6DX
September 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Join us on Weds 15 Oct for our regular LGBTQ+ social games night!

6.30 - 9 pm at Pride Place @ Flamingos LS1 6DX

Come with friends, or on your own, bring a game or play ours!

£3 entry (concession tickets available - pay-as-you-can)

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poster with a yellow background and various gaming icons such as dice, figurines and counters all in the pride place colour themes of pink, blue, green and yellow. Text: Pride Place @ Flamingos by pride of place. Wednesday 15th October 2025. Games Night. BYOBG - Bring your Own Board Games! Join us for an LGBTQ+ social gaming evening at Pride Place @ Flamingos. Come alone or with friends, bring a game to play or enjoy one of ours! 6.30-9.pm £3 entry. More info: www.PridePlace.org.uk
September 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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LGBTQIA+ Community social

Every Wednesday 2.30 - 4.30 pm at Pride Place @Flamingos

Flamingos Coffee House, 10 Central Arxade, Leeds, LS1 6DX
Pride of Place at Flamingos. Meet new people and make connections. Low pressure socialising over coffee and cake . Every wednesday 14.30-15.30. One or more of our volunteers will be on hand to welcome you. Unit 10, Central arcade, Leeds LS1 6DXGraphic of two people speaking to each other via a tin can telephone, smiling. Poster background is green, blue pink and purple, bold text in pale yellow.
August 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Join us on Wednesday 10th September for LGBTQ+ social gaming!

6.30 - 9.00pm at Pride Place @ Flamingos (LS1 6DX)

£3 entry (concession tickets available on a pay-as-you-can basis)

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1642317358...
poster with a yellow background and various gaming icons such as dice, figurines and counters all in the pride place colour themes of pink, blue, green and yellow. Text: Pride Place @ Flamingos by pride of place. Wednesday 10th September 2025. Games Night. BYOBG - Bring your Own Board Games! Join us for an LGBTQ+ social gaming evening at Pride Place @ Flamingos. Come alone or with friends, bring a game to play or enjoy one of ours! 7-9.30pm £3 entry. More info: www.PridePlace.org.uk
August 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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We had such a fabulous time with our #YoungAdultsGroup at #PrideYouthGames last! Thank you to Pride Sports UK and LEAP Sports Scotland for a wonderful weekend in Largs discovering a variety of new sports and connecting with LGBT+ young persons from different groups all over the UK 🌈🌟
August 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Help shape Leeds’ first LGBTQ+ affirmative housing scheme!

Pride of Place Living free workshop programme for Resident Interest Group members, and all LGBTQ+ residents in Leeds 🙂

This intro workshop on 18th Sept will set the scene

FREE. Just book via Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pride-of-p...
Pride of Place Living – Introduction to Our Workshops
Pride of Place Living intro workshop: help shape Leeds’ first LGBTQ+ housing, build cohousing skills, and connect with your community.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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To End the week, we are delighted to share that one of our LGBTIQ+ siblings from Namibia has received their grant of refugee status and a life of security, congratulations Aaron!!!🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

To support #AfricanRainbowFamily use the link in bio.
#peopleseekingasylum
August 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Every year, we support thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. Your support helps us be here for those who need us, when they need us most 🌈🏳️‍⚧️

If you can, please donate to Galop at galop.org.uk/donate.

Each donation makes a huge difference 💚
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August 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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nat.org.uk
These images capture the vibrant, joyful, and resilient lives of people living with #HIV — because a diagnosis does not define a person, but their courage, creativity, and humanity does. Let’s keep focusing on inclusion, dignity, and hope — one photograph at a time.
August 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM