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Saturday, 11 July 2015 14:16

Bourne Free 2015 - Parade Photos

It's the Bourne Free Pride Festival in Bournemouth this weekend. 

Saturday morning started with a colourful and noisy parade through the town centre with crowds lining the route and thousands in the Square catching a view of the eclectic mix of parade floats ranging from a giant paper-mache Jesus to men in leather chaps. Local venues had floats as did pride support from the emergency services, Natwest and Asda to name but a few.

Check out our photos from the parade.

Thursday, 25 June 2015 13:22

Scandal of LGBT Hate Crime Exposed

Fear of how they will be treated is leading to thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) not reporting hate crimes. As a result perpetrators are evading justice, a new report published today reveals.

Evidence suggests around 35,000 cases of hate crime committed against people because of their sexual orientation go unreported every year. The work, supported by GB governments and produced for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, found that 88 per cent of LGB and T people had experienced some form of hate incident leaving them with emotional and physical scars.

Yet research conducted by the University of Leicester's Centre for Hate Studies found only 14 per cent of lesbian, gay and bisexual victims reported their most recent experience of hate crime to the police.

Monday, 15 June 2015 08:50

Bourne Free Pride Festival 2015

Click here to see the poster with the full line up of acts and events at Bourne Free, Bournemouth's annual Pride Festival - on from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th July 2015.

On Friday from 6pm - 11pm it's Family Fun Night with an open air showing of The Sound of Music.

The main Pride Parade on Saturday starts on East Cliff at 11am and ends in The Triangle as 12noon. The theme of the parade is 'Broadway', so get dressed up and join in, or just line the route and show your support.

Headlining on Saturday is Big Brovaz vs Booty Luv, Brandon Block, X-Factor's 2Shoes and Dave Lynn. You'll also get to see The Brooks from X-Factor, P?NK, Michael James, Charlie Healy (The Risk).

On Sunday at 12pm sees the Metropolitan Community Church service in The Triangle followed by Miss Jason's bingo from 2pm.

Friday, 01 May 2015 11:06

See Alan Carr in Bournemouth

The UK's favourite camp, bespectacled comedian is back in Bournemouth this August.

As part of his 2015 tour, Alan Carr is bringing his new show Yap, Yap , Yap! to the Bournemouth International Centre on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th August.

Tuesday, 26 May 2015 08:08

BOLTS Reunion

It's back - the Bourne Free / Bolts & Circus Reunion is on Saturday 11th July 2015 from 10pm till 3am

Charlie Sparx / Kevin Brooks / Chris B all hosted by Cassidy Connors
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