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.
Cliff | Trustee
After retiring and moving to Leamington Spa with my husband in 2023, I was looking for volunteer opportunities. I joined Warwickshire Pride as a trustee in early 2024. Outside of Pride, I am a very keen historian and hoping that we can encourage the expansion of an LGBTQ+ archive for the county.
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.
Lee | Trustee
I first heard about Warwickshire pride a number of years ago when I was trying to understand my own LGBTQ+ identity.
I began attending more social groups and activities hosted by Warwickshire Pride and very quickly realised I had finally found my people. I have a range of experience working in events and mental health, and hope to bring these attributes and skills to better give back to the community that has supported me so much already.
Julien | Secretary
When I moved to Warwickshire, five years ago, Pride events provided safe spaces to be myself and to meet fantastic people with whom to share diverse experiences and life stories. After more than fifteen years working within queer activist groups, I’m now happy to become a Trustee and contribute to making our region a champion of equality, inclusion and diversity, and a place where every LGBTQIA+ person feels fulfilled, able to be who they are, and provided with help and support.