PRIDE WEEK 2018 at EDGE HILL STUDENTS' UNION
Tuesday 06-02-2018 - 16:27
EDGE HILL STUDENTS’ UNION CELEBRATES PRIDE WEEK 2018 BY LIGHTING UP AN ICONIC BUILDING IN RAINBOW COLOURS
The iconic Edge Hill University building, which dates back to 1933, is illuminated with rainbow colours for the first time ever this week as Edge Hill Students’ Union (EHSU) celebrate PRIDE WEEK 2018.
PRIDE WEEK 2018 sees a host of LGBT+ events and activities happening across the campus, including a PRIDE march, film night, a series of Workshops, and a Pride SOCIAL.
EHSU’s LGBT+ Officer, Yasmin Lee, said: “Our theme this year is ‘Proud to be with EHSU’. This is to recognise and celebrate the diversity within our university and how our campaigns are a stepping stone towards making our university inclusive.
“Lighting up Edge Hill University’s main building, a building that is Edge Hill’s most recognisable and historical feature, demonstrates our compassion towards the hardship that our LGBT+ community have experienced. This is to demonstrate unity and ultimately pride to be yourself!”
PRIDE WEEK 2018 will conclude on Friday 9th February at 7pm with a brand new SU DRAG RACE which will be hosted by well-known Manchester Drag artist, Miss Blair, and will be open to both Students and non-students.
The lights will be visible from sunset-sunrise (optimum viewing is from approx. 6pm), and both Press and Public are welcome to visit the University for photo opportunities.
This week will also see tickets released for EHSU’s first LGBT+ Clubnight ‘MILK’, which will invite all members of the LGBT+ community and friends to VENUE on campus on Thursday 15th March - Tickets will go on sale through the YoYo Wallet and Eventbrite on Thursday 8th February.
