Isle of Wight Pride

Isle of Wight Pride have announced some significant changes to this year's Pride event. The parade remains, but the entertainment will see some changes that will benefit local venues. Details within.

This year's Isle of Wight Pride event will feature a return of the parade, but with a ticketed event rather than free.

No stranger to awards for her services to equality and diversity, Yve has now been named the British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia we have news of this great new project.

After it was announced the main Pride event would not happen this year, the new Trustees have now announced it will go ahead. Details within.

The announcement was made following Saturday's AGM. Other events will take place throughout the year building towards a main Pride event in 2020. Cllr Love addresses the homophobic comments made on social media.

Isle of Wight Pride are on the lookout for new Trustees and more volunteers to help this year's event follow on the success of previous years. If you'd like to get involved let them know by 16th March. Details within.

There are some touching and heartfelt stories in this great feature on the BBC's Inside Out programme about this year's Isle of Wight and UK Pride.

Commissioned by Solent Productions, working with Solent University students, this segment on BBC1's Inside Out programme will provide a unique insight into UKPride2018 which took place on the Isle of Wight this summer.

The second ever Isle of Wight Pride was a huge success, with a rise in the number of people attending as well as entertainment and activities. See OnTheWight's photo gallery and videos.

Green Party co-leader and MP, Caroline Lucas, was on the Isle of Wight again last weekend, this time in support of Isle of Wight Pride.