Newcastle Pride 2026: Your Inspiring Messages

Newcastle Pride 2026: Your Inspiring Messages

Pride isn't all about the flashy stage lights and the headline acts, it's about the conversations you have with members of the community.

On Saturday 25th July 2026 at Newcastle Pride, we asked people to sign the Queers of the North placard we used in the march. In the spirit of documenting queer history and shouting about queer moments of joy, here is what they had to say:

  • "And today, we make history." - Georgie
  • "Be loud, be visible. Cheers to queers." - Sam
  • "Viva la revolution." - Latrine Lurka
  • "If only every day could be like this." - Helen
  • "Be proud!" - Emma
  • "Be Gay. Be Proud." - CJ
  • "Love your sons, daughters, and children." - Elise
  • "Happy Pride!" - Julia
  • "Be you!" - Steven
  • "Everyone together now" - P
  • "No freedom 'til we're all free!" - Caroline (aka Dixie)
  • "Happy Pride" - Luan
  • "Be gay, do crime" - Dan
  • "It's Pride weekend!" - Uncle Snorlax
  • "Be proud" - Trinity
  • "Patrick <3 LGBTQIA+ 4eva" - Patrick
  • "If drag is a crime then lock me up!" - Sally TM
  • "Don't be scared to be yourself! The best people will stick around" - The Delta Quadrant
  • "Happy sunny Pride" - Nic
  • "It is Pride." - Jack
  • "Be gay!!!!" - Klaus
  • "Bonsoir darlings" - Phoebe LaReine
  • "Have a sweet Pride! <3" - Sweet Boy
  • "Never listen to others. Be who you are!" - Cam
  • "Trans rights 4eva" - Alex Redman
  • "Always be the truest version of you! Happy Pride!" - Graham
  • "Hi! Bi!" - Laura
  • "Trans rights are human rights" - Gloria Love
  • "This is the best day of my life (I was born yesterday)." - Reese Wetherspoon
  • "Everyone's a little queer xoxo" - Eva
  • "Pre-order CHERRY for lesbian chaos and a talking corpse" - Rose Wilding
  • "Live, laugh, GAY! Happy Pride" - JC
  • "Yahoo!" - Jade
  • "Be gay!" - Catherine
  • "Be loud, be visible. Cheers to Queers." - Sam
  • "Love not hate" - Khloe Kennedy
Both sides of the Queers of the North march placard showing the logo and written messages.

Non-credited quotes:

  • "Trans Rights"
  • "Have a great Pride!"
  • "Happy Pride"
  • "Let us piss"
  • "You are who you are"
  • "You're fucking beautiful"
  • "Be yourself. Be proud!!"


Other names signed:

  • Vixen Valentine
  • Strawberry Fatcake Erotica
  • Sarah D
  • Sid
  • TJ Mov
  • Ivy
  • Sami
  • Alex
  • Hayden B
  • Warwick
  • Mick
  • Jade
  • Alex


We have attempted to capture this as accurately as possible based on the words written on the placard. If something has been documented incorrectly, or missed, please do contact hello@queersofthenorth.com and we'll adjust accordingly.

Blog banner credit: Julia