This is an information request relating to Pride Month 2024.
Please include the following information:
1. Whether any events have been organised for Pride month. If so please provide the date, start and end time, and title/topic of the event
Devon County Council (DCC) has not organised events for Pride Month 2024.
2. Whether any LGBT themed merchandise has been purchased for Pride month. i.e. since the beginning of the 2024/25 financial year. If so please provide me with information on what has been purchased and the cost
We have not purchased merchandise for Pride Month 2024.
3. Whether the organisation have sponsored any Pride events. If so which events and please provide details of the nature of the sponsorship (particularly the financial value)
We provided £500 sponsorship to Exeter Pride which took place in May 2024. This enabled us to participate in the Pride March and provide a stall in the marketplace, to raise awareness of DCC services and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion for Devon’s LGBTQ+ communities.