Dan | Chairman & Founder
I’ve worked since 2011 to make Warwickshire a more accepting, safe and welcoming place for LGBT+ people. From being told that there are no gay people in Warwickshire and that Warwickshire Pride will fail, it’s great to see how far we have come since then.
Healey | Trustee
I came across Warwickshire Pride in 2013 at the Peace Festival. Back then Warwickshire Pride was just a youth group called Push Projects for young LGBT+ people. I became a trustee in 2016 and I love what I do. I run some of the Pride services such as the coffee social, parents group , trans group and the online zoom groups. I am also a drag queen called Sassi Afrika. I have released albums of original music which have sold in over 60 countries around the world. All the royalties get donated to Warwickshire Pride.
Simon | Trustee
I got involved as a trustee after the pandemic. Warwickshire Pride proved a great opportunity to give something back to the community. Among other duties, I am responsible for maintaining the website.
H | Trustee
I first joined Warwickshire Pride as a volunteer Youth Worker in March 2024 and shortly after that became a Trustee. Being both a volunteer and a trustee means I can get directly involved with service users while actively looking to improve things behind the scenes. I joined Warwickshire Pride because it is such a brilliant charity, providing many services to the queer community that I wish I had had when I was growing up. I am thrilled to be part of it all and hope that we can continue to help many more LGBT+ people across Warwickshire.
David | Trustee
Originally from Portugal, I moved to the UK over ten years ago for university and have since made Leamington my home. As someone who’s always valued community, I found myself wanting to connect more deeply with others locally—and that’s what led me to Warwickshire Pride.
In 2023, I started a book club and from there, my involvement with the charity grew. I’m passionate about creating spaces where LGBTQ+ people can come together and celebrate who they are.
Harry | Trustee
I grew up in Leamington Spa and spent the last 8 years living in London and Germany. These experiences exposed me to diverse cultures and highlighted the divisions that still exist in society. Now back in Leamington, I am committed to supporting the local community and fostering a sense of equality and inclusion. By joining Warwickshire Pride, I aim to contribute to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and accepted.
Lydia | Trustee
I first started volunteering with Warwickshire Pride at the start of 2024 as a Youth Worker. I really wanted to be able to help continue to create and run spaces like our youth groups as I know how much it would have meant to me having a safe space like that when I was growing up. I decided to become a trustee as a way to further connect with the charity and help it progress and help more queer and trans people in our community.
Outside of trustee work I spend a lot of my time outdoors and in nature with my rescue lurcher. I also enjoy yoga, reading and spending time exploring new places.