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Latest Local LGBTQI News
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See Suzi Ruffell: The Juggle as part of Poole Pride 2026
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Lighthouse is proud to present Poole Pride 2026, a celebration of our beautiful LGBTQ+ community featuring multi-award-winning comedian Suzi Ruffell with her brand-new tour The Juggle.
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What's on for Poole Pride 2026
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Poole Pride is back – bright, beautiful, and bursting with creativity in a joyful celebration of the beautiful identities that make up our community – on Saturday 6 June 2026.
Join us from midday for a day of family friendly entertainment celebrating LGBTQ+ culture in the arts. Everyone is welcome – come as you are and dive into a day filled with colour, connection, and inclusive fun.
Alongside a vibrant lineup of cabaret, live music and drag performances, talks, a poetry slam, creative workshops, a silent disco and more, there are stalls to explore and fantastic local organisations championing and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. The programme in the outdoor theatre includes Jasmin Circus, Sing People Sing and Teddy Talks.
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Lighthouse to host a Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival Screening
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In the runup to Poole Pride, Lighthouse is to host a special screening of a new feature film by writer/producer/director Rachel Dax alongside two internationally celebrated short films from the Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
