Pride Month 2025

Each June, Pride Month is marked across the globe to celebrate the spectrum of gender and sexuality and promote equality for the LGBTQIA+ community. 

During this month, there are lots of ways you can show your support and learn about the LGBTQIA+ community. Take a look below for a summary of some useful resources and how you can get involved:

Pride Events throughout June

Want to get out and celebrate Pride? We have put together a list of just some of the Pride events taking place this June throughout the UK – take a look here.

Wellbeing Support available

If you’re a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and are looking support with your mental health and wellbeing, for whatever reason, our wellbeing partner Spectrum Life offer a whole host of support and resources.

Supporting our diverse workforce with their diverse needs, Spectrum Life’s network of trained professionals and online resources can help to support with a range of concerns, including those that are LGBTQIA+ specific.

For more information on the support offered, click here.

Easy read resources

Mencap and Stonewall each have an easy read guide available, helping to explain the history of Pride Month and some key LGBTQIA+ terminology in an accessible way for the people we support. Consider discussing these within your service to raise awareness around Pride Month and LGBTQIA+ identities:

• Stonewall Riots Easy Read Guide from Mencap – explains how Pride Month began

• The History of Pride – a timeline of major historic events for the LGBTQIA+ community

• Stonewall– Who we are guide

Pride Month Teams Background 

We’ve also created a special Pride Month Microsoft Teams Background so you can show your support and express your Pride during the month. Click here to download the background – just right click and save the image.

You can find a guide to changing your Teams background here. 

Join our LGBTQIA+ Colleague Inclusion Network

One of the best ways you can get involved during June and beyond is by joining our LGBTQIA+ Colleague Inclusion Network. Whether you are a member of the community or an ally, all colleagues are welcome to join the Network.

The Network meet monthly to discuss important LGBTQIA+ issues within the charity, and drive positive change all across the organisation.

Signing up is simple – just email ColleagueInclusionNetworks@c-i-c.co.uk and express your interest in joining the LGBTQIA+ Network. Through the group, you can help make our charity an even more diverse and inclusive place, so if you would like to join us, don’t delay!

We’d love to see how you show your Pride! If you attend a parade, throw a celebration or do something to mark the month, we want to see it. Share your photos on Viva Engage with the #PrideMonth. Make sure to share your photos on Viva Engage with the hashtag #PrideMonth if you attend a parade or do anything to mark the month, we’d love to see them!