Theme and Programme for Global Black Pride 2022 Announced

NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 (Newswire.com) - "Honouring Our Past, Securing Our Future" has been announced as the theme for this year's Global Black Pride, scheduled to take place from July 27-31 in Toronto, Canada.

The theme "is a testament to our principles of being unapologetically Black in our positioning, where we are committed to collectively and courageously working for freedom and justice for all Black LGBTIQ people," Global Black Pride's Vice President Rikki Nathanson said.

Founded in 2020, Global Black Pride is the first global Pride event that brings together Black LGBTQI+ communities across all continents to celebrate culture and diversity, providing a space for activists and organizations to engage and reflect. 

The 2022 edition will be the first-ever physical programming done in partnership with Toronto-based Blackness Yes! as well as Pride Toronto, which organizes the annual Pride festivities, and Global Black Pride.

PROGRAMME

DATE	EVENT	PURPOSE
July 27	Opening Ceremony	In collaboration with City Councillors, the Mayor's Office, and Black communities to kickstart Pride and show the importance of community partnership involvement and leadership engagement.
July 28-29	Human Rights Conference	A coming together of human rights defenders and activists across the globe to respond to the violence, discrimination and exclusion that have harmed Black people and people of color who identify as LGBTQI+.
July 29	Night Out of Town	Explore Toronto! Visit and network with local Black-owned spaces in Toronto with evening activities, social experiences, and other festivities at local Black-owned businesses and shops.
July 30	Marketplace and Global Village/Healthzone	A gathering place where Black LGBTQI+ communities from around the world meet to share their experiences and learn about HIV and other health issues. A blend of speaker sessions and cultural activities, the Global Village is also a hub for watching live performances, broadening networks, and touring marketplace booths and art exhibits, connecting, and supporting the rich and wide artistry and creativity of Black LGBTQI+ entrepreneurs and artists where participants can display, sell, and promote their crafted goods and services.
July 31	GBP Rally	A peaceful march of Global Black Pride 2022 Participants
	Blockobana	Organized by Blackness Yes! Blockobana is a closing party of the weekend, a day music-and-arts Festival where LGBTQI+ African, Black and Caribbean people celebrate cultures free from homophobia, transphobia, and anti-Black racism.
	Closing Ceremony	The closing ceremony will be an opportunity to culminate with the many grassroots organizations, institutions, community leaders and activists alongside political thought leaders and decision-makers closing the week of Global Black Pride.

SCHOLARSHIPS, PARTICIPATION and PARTNERSHIPS

Global Black Pride has also announced that a scholarship programme will be released in the coming weeks to support activists and advocates, especially from the Global South, to participate in this year's event. Applications will be received from the website: globalblackpride.org 

Application for individuals from across the globe to participate in Global Black Pride 2022, will be open in the coming week. For more information contact [email protected]

We are pleased to offer a limited number of presenting and naming opportunities. Partners will be listed across all promotional materials and have exclusive activation opportunities during these events. For more information or to create your custom package, contact Marisa at [email protected] and [email protected]

~ENDS~

Note to Editors

For all media inquiries, please contact Global Black Pride [email protected] or @globa_blackpride on Instagram. For more information on partnerships or to create your custom package, contact [email protected]

Source: Global Black Pride