{"id":4850,"date":"2025-07-09T15:55:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/?p=4850"},"modified":"2025-07-29T20:10:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T19:10:41","slug":"celebrating-pride-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/2025\/07\/09\/celebrating-pride-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Pride on Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Belfast Pride is just around the corner! We&#8217;ve rounded up the ways you can get involved this July:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:341px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3990\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/Parkway-2910.jpg\" style=\"object-position:55% 54%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"55% 54%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/Parkway-2910.jpg 810w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/Parkway-2910-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/Parkway-2910-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Queen\u2019s Pride Picnic<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All Queen&#8217;s students and staff are invited to the annual Queen\u2019s Pride Picnic on Wednesday 23 July, from 12 noon to 2pm. Celebrations will include music, entertainment, food trucks, drinks and an ice-cream cart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first 200 registrations will receive a free meal and ice cream ticket. Register <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6ner6qW040mh6NbdI6HyhjvrgT5X--BGuZoBIYC8IyBUREdOUEc3R0hWOENKT1M2R0JNRDQyVEpUUC4u\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:341px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3989\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/banner-making-session.jpg\" style=\"object-position:4% 0%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"4% 0%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/banner-making-session.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/banner-making-session-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/banner-making-session-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>Sign, Banner &amp; Bracelet Making <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready for the Pride Parade and flex your creativity. We\u2019ll be in the Blue Sky Room on Thursday 24 July, from 3pm to 6pm, making signs, banners and bracelets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All materials will be provided. Drop by any time that suits. More details available are <a href=\"https:\/\/qubsu.org\/Events\/listing\/BelfastPride2025SignBannerandBraceletMaking.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:341px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3988\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/pexels-mccutcheon-1191710-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/pexels-mccutcheon-1191710-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/pexels-mccutcheon-1191710-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/pexels-mccutcheon-1191710-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/pexels-mccutcheon-1191710-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/pexels-mccutcheon-1191710-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/07\/pexels-mccutcheon-1191710-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>The Big Gay Quiz<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rainbow Project\u2019s annual Belfast Pride fundraiser returns to The Union Bar to kick off Belfast Pride weekend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supported by Taboo, join quiz master Deci and the fabulous Sassie for a night of fun, with all proceeds going to The Rainbow Project. There are incredible prizes to be won and The Union Bar kitchen will be open throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event takes place Thursday 24 July at 7pm in The Union Bar. Get your tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taboopresents.com\/events\/the-big-gay-quiz-2025\">here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:341px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4851 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/NUS-5085-1-1024x681.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/NUS-5085-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/NUS-5085-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/NUS-5085-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/NUS-5085-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentsunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/07\/NUS-5085-1-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>Free Breakfast and Pride Parade<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>QSU will be marching with the National Union of Students NI (NUS-USI) this year and you\u2019re invited to join too. If you fancy a free breakfast and would like to march alongside us as part of the student bloc, register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus-usi.org\/belfast_pride_2025\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The free breakfast kicks off at 10am at McHugh\u2019s Basement Bar on Saturday 26 July. There will be face paints, flags and even more freebies, as well as the chance to meet loads of other students. Further details are available <a href=\"https:\/\/qubsu.org\/Events\/listing\/BelfastPride2025PrideParade.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From all of us at the Students&#8217; Union, we wish you a great Pride!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Belfast Pride is just around the corner! We&#8217;ve rounded up the ways you can get involved this July: All Queen&#8217;s students and staff are invited to the annual Queen\u2019s Pride Picnic on Wednesday 23 July, from 12 noon to 2pm. Celebrations will include music, entertainment, food trucks, drinks and an ice-cream cart. 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