Pride Month 2026

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.

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 people with a learning disability or autism. If you’re a Support Worker, 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
• What is sexuality? – an easy-read guide on sexuality and sexual orientation
• What is gender? – an easy-read guide on gender identity
• Stonewall– Who we are guide

The leading organisations supporting LGBTQ+ communities in the UK

Below are among the largest and most influential LGBT organisations in the UK, providing advocacy, support, and funding for LGBTQ+ communities:

• Stonewall UK
• LGBT Foundation
• Consortium

For our colleagues

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.

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

Whether you are a member of the community or an ally, all colleagues are welcome to join our LGBTQIA+ Colleague Inclusion Network to help make our charity an even more diverse and inclusive place

The Network meet monthly to discuss important LGBTQIA+ issues within the charity, and drive positive change across the organisation. Signing up is simple – just email ColleagueInclusionNetworks@c-i-c.co.uk and express your interest in joining the LGBTQIA+ Network.

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. 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!