Mission
Our mission is to work with our partners to provide representation and celebration for every single member of the LGBTQ+ community in Exeter and the surrounding areas.
We are a large, vibrant, diverse and inclusive community. We keep celebration and education at the heart of all we do.
All deserve to be seen, heard and to live their lives with respect, free from discrimination and intolerance.
values
Celebration
Protest
Respect
Inclusion
Education
Collaboration
OUR COMMITTEE
Our wonderful committee dedicate their free time to keeping Exeter Pride and the local LGBTQ+ community alive and thriving. Some of them are also leaders of their own smaller working groups supporting the finer details that go into running a charity organisation, whether that’s Annie’s army of fabulous volunteers, or Issie’s team of creatives. For the important discussions (don’t ask me…), Exeter Pride has a team of trustees devoted to keeping us in the best shape we can be! So if you’ve seen our faces around and want to hear about our journeys (or you’re just a bit nosy), tap on our names below.
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FOUNDEROur Grandaddy
"Alan was the inspiration behind the establishment of Exeter Pride, which he did with the late Michael Halls, CEO of Intercom, the LGBT+ support network in the South West of England, assisted by a small number of other volunteers.
Alan was chair of Exeter Pride for 3 years and continues to support the charity now as our Patron."
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TREASURER
With great power comes great responsibility
"I joined Exeter Pride in 2023 and am a Devon-born bald man who works in finance.
I am a huge Marvel & Star Wars fan, and get on much better with animals than I do with humans.
I got involved with Pride because I truly believe in the message of inclusivity, diversity & equality within this world and want to do everything in my limited power to help promote this."
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LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Has Health & Safety gone mad or was she always this way?
"I joined Exeter Pride in 2023 because the joy, comfort and freedom of being surrounded by like-minded people, whilst feeling safe to be your truest self, is something everyone should experience.
Pride events do just that for so many. Who wouldn't want to play a part in that magic?
I also enjoy derailing Committee meetings with inappropriate humour..."
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CHAIR
Labrador Energy
"I joined Exeter Pride in 2023, like many others, after the unfortunate cancellation that year. Exeter Pride doesn't just happen, and it made total sense to just get involved and see what I could do to help.
Started out doing comms, then sponsorship, and now I’m privileged to be elected Chair!
Cannot wait to give Exeter an amazing Pride!"
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COMMUNITY COORDINATOR
Don't give her the megaphone! Too late: bought my own!
"I joined Exeter Pride in 2023. I am a teacher, tutor and writer based in Exeter.
As a bisexual, genderfluid person who grew up in rural Devon, I remember the freedom, validation and joy I felt when I attended my first Pride.
I want to give back to the community and create a sustainable, inclusive Pride that celebrates, educates and supports LGBTQ+ people, allies and others."
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PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR
I guess someone needs to do it
"I joined Pride in 2024, after being involved in the LGBTQ+ and trans/non-binary communities for a few years now."
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ENTERTAINMENT COORDINATORExeter? I hardly know her. Coordinating all the way from Derby
"I joined Exeter Pride in 2024, learning that it was previously cancelled, I signed up to see if I could get involved. I currently volunteer with Derbyshire LGBT+ and work with Camp Trans, while building my own brand as Pride Social, assisting and running queer events.
During my free time, you'll find me at protests, open mics and concerts, or pet sitting lots of chickens in the countryside.
I am a disabled trans man, and I am passionate about creating more accessible pride spaces."
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SECRETARY
The Governance Gay
"I joined Exeter Pride in 2024 and have a real passion for wanting to make Exeter Pride bigger and better for our whole community.
I currently work at the University and am keen to promote an inclusive and welcoming city to all our queer students and allies!
In my spare time I like to travel a lot and listen to a lot of Scandi-pop!"
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EVENT DIRECTORI’m winging it, absolutely winging it
"I spent my early gay days coming out to friends and family in Exeter, 2010-2016, and I now live in Plymouth!
Exeter Pride 2011 was my first Pride ever, and Exeter has my heart! So I'm ecstatic to be involved again years later!
I volunteered to join Exeter Pride and ended up coordinating the most amazing inclusive event that I could have ever possibly dreamed of!"
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COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATORI'll photoshop it later…
"I'm a West Country girlie and after moving back to Devon in 2024, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to join Exeter Pride, originally as a Content Designer before progressing to Comms Coordinator.
Through my own queer journey, I came to understand what it meant to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community and grew a love for giving back to the people that love and accept me for who I am.
My professional career spans all kinds of artistic media creation so it's a great joy being able to put that to use here."
Want to be a part of this?
We are always interested to hear from anyone wanting to get involved in the running of Exeter Pride. We are a diverse family with individuals from all areas of the LGBTQ+ community and work to ensure equal representation for all. If you want to know more about joining the volunteer team at Exeter Pride, get in touch!