LGBTQ+ listings

This page lists local events taking place in Redbridge, neighbouring boroughs or national/ online events of particular interest to our LGBTQ+ community and allies. Contact us if you’d like to share details of your event. You can also search for LGBTQ+ events on eventbrite, Meetup and outsavvy.

May 2024

6 - 14 May: Trans+ History Week

7 May: Trans+ History Week 2024 Community Event (E14 5JJ, £12.50 – £25)

15 May: elop: LGBT+ CPD Certified Awareness Training

17 May: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT)

18 May: Redbridge Rainbow ‘On the Move!’ walk in Epping Forest (register in advance, free)

26 May: elop Rainbow Families Meet-up, 2.30-4.30pm, Leytonstone Children and Family Hub (events@elop.org/ 07720 461158)

June 2024

1 - 30 June 2024: Pride Month

8 June: Thurrock Pride

18 June: Redbridge Rainbow/ Eastside Community Heritage Valentines Park History Walk (6-8pm, free, register in advance)

22 June: Muslim Pride, Queen Mary University London (details TBC)

22 June: Open Minds Annual Celebration Event (Bishopsgate Institute, details TBC)

23 June: elop Rainbow Families Meet-up, 2.30-4.30pm, Leytonstone Children and Family Hub (events@elop.org/ 07720 461158)

29 June: March with Redbridge Rainbow at Pride in London, time TBC (free, register in advance)

** Please contact us if you would like us to list or get involved in any events for Pride Month. **

July 2024

6 July: Redbridge Pride Picnic (details TBC)

14 July: International Non-binary People’s Day

27 July: London Trans+ Pride

27 July: Waltham Forest Pride

28 July: elop Rainbow Families Meet-up, 2.30-4.30pm, Leytonstone Children and Family Hub (events@elop.org/ 07720 461158)

August 2024

11 Aug: UK Black Pride

25 Aug: elop Rainbow Families Meet-up, 2.30-4.30pm, Leytonstone Children and Family Hub (events@elop.org/ 07720 461158)

31 Aug: Bi Pride UK

September 2024

7 Sept: Basildon Pride (free)

22 Sept: elop Rainbow Families Meet-up, 2.30-4.30pm, Leytonstone Children and Family Hub (events@elop.org/ 07720 461158)

23 Sept: Bi Visibility Day

October 2024

27 Oct: elop Rainbow Families Meet-up, 2.30-4.30pm, Leytonstone Children and Family Hub (events@elop.org/ 07720 461158)

November 2024

13 - 19 Nov: Trans Awareness Week

20 Nov: Trans Day of Remembrance

24 Nov: elop Rainbow Families Meet-up, 2.30-4.30pm, Leytonstone Children and Family Hub (events@elop.org/ 07720 461158)

December 2024

1 Dec: World Aids Day