It's Wakefield Pride on Sunday 13 August!
Did you know that the first ever Wakefield Pride was in 2005?
Michael was one of the organisers. He kindly did an oral history interview with us in 2017 for our Rainbow Trails project.
In this clip, Michael tells us about organising the first ever Wakefield Pride. He remembers how the team turned it around from an impending disaster into a 'resounding success'!
Click here for a full accessible transcript of the recording
We've also got a range of posters and wristbands from previous Wakefield Prides in the collection.
These items were kindly donated by (a different) Michael, one of our brilliant Visitor Experience Assistants:
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| Poster from the 2010 Wakefield Pride on Sunday 8 August. Blanche and MarkyMark were key features once again 5 years on! |
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| Poster for the 2010 Pride After Party at the New Union - hosted by MarkyMark and Miss Sordid |
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| Michael's wristband from Wakefield Pride 2010 |
We also have items kindly donated by Steve Ogilvie, also known as Madam Connie, one of our finest local drag queens!
Steve also kindly donated one of Connie's sickening sequinned dresses, and a stunning red wig, which is currently on display in Moving Stories at Wakefield Museum.
Madam Connie's wig also proudly features in our 100 Years of Collecting Online Exhibition.
Click here for more about Madam Connie's story, and her costume designer Sue Riley
We wish everyone a happy Pride, and hope we get better weather than the first one had in 2005!
What is Oral History? Find out here in an article written by University of York placement student Lydia
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