Pride events have been cancelled around the world this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, so NHS England are inviting all of their LGBTQ+ staff and their allies to stand in solidarity with the community for their first ever Virtual Pride.
The event, which takes place this Friday (26 June), will be kicked off by the NHS’s chief people officer and is set to feature music, poetry, DJs and comedy, as well as video messages of support from some familiar faces.
2020 is the National Year of the Nurse and Midwife, so the event is in collaboration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council LGBT+ Staff Network, and aims to highlight LGBTQ+ nursing and their midwifery colleagues.