York Pride 2014: video and photos

York St John University was proud to sponsor this year’s York Pride, which took place on Saturday 21 June. The event was very well attended, with the parade roughly doubling in size from the previous year and an estimated 3,500 people attending throughout the day.

York St John University staff, dressed in our new LGBT Staff Network t-shirts, marched in the parade together with students. We had two placards designed by the Faculty of Arts, featuring the LGBT Staff Network logo and the text ‘York St John University’ above and ‘Proud to support York Pride’ below. We also had a stall at the main event at the Knavesmire with various York St John University marketing materials as well as flyers for the LGBT York page.

Here’s a video captured by Darrell Hooper from the Directorate of Enterprise, Employability and Business Engagement.

Finally, a few images from the day.

Lined up ready for the parade with placards held high.
Photo by Johan Bergström-Allen (University of York).

Andy Law in parade marshall gear speaking to a group of staff from the University of York, placard on the right.
Photo by Johan Bergström-Allen (University of York).

Ready for the parade to arrive having set up the stall, from left: Silviya Lewin and Jo Thompson.
Photo by Marije Davidson.

Staff and students enjoying the Pride atmosphere under the sun in front of the stall.
Photo by Johan Bergström-Allen (University of York).