24/07/2026
I stumbled over my speech on the opening night for Passing Pride , a mix of emotions and I couldn’t see my text as the contact lenses I was wearing weren’t quite right for close vision! (Joys of getting older)
Anyway. Here’s what I had written. And a few of the artists, some with masks.
Hello. I am super d**e
I am so proud of us
We have created not only a beautiful display of artworks, But works that challenge, defies, shouts. Art that has a voice, telling us that we will not be erased, we will not be silences, we will fight (again) for our rights. We reject the EHRC guidance. Norwich Pride said it well in its statement. Rejecting any revision that validates discrimination and prejudice.
We have taken words and experiences that have Intended to harm us , and tuned them into strength and q***r joy, particularly important to help our audiences to find that strength and see the it can get better.
I am so proud of the Assembly House , allowing us to use this space, demonstrating true allyship when others are taking down their flags, or being forced to by fascist authorities. We need this more than ever. Thank you (and Richard) and John the house manager for being amazing - also the playlist! and then there’s the cake.
Thank you to Norwich University of the Arts for sponsorship.
With my curation for Pride and Queerfest Norwich I’m always community focused. Strive to be inclusive, intersectional, inter generational, accessible. Including artists who say they are not artists, they just want to have a voice, students, graduates from the uni, emerging and established artists. Together we lift each other up, we network, we plot, we create a new gay agenda (not forgetting taco Thursday) to champion each other, we embrace…all that Mr Blobby stands for.
Happy Norwich Pride
Look out for each other
Be Safe
