Trans campaigner and speaker announced as host of Wolverhampton Pride
A leading campaigner and speaker for trans rights has been named as the official host for the annual celebration of LGBTQ+ inclusion in Wolverhampton.
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Wolverhampton Pride has announced that Jude Guaitamacchi will host the popular city centre event on June 7 on Market Square.
Jude is a trans and non-binary, award-winning campaigner, speaker, and the founder of the Trans Solidarity Alliance which, over the last 12 years, has delivered talks and workshops on mental health, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and gender awareness to leading global businesses, brands, schools, and universities.
He will host the celebrations of Pride with a line-up that includes Pussycat Dolls’ Kimberly Wyatt and Queenz, the dazzling drag extravaganza.
They will be joined by the UK’s leading Taylor Swift tribute act Lauren G, the UK’s first trans rapper Nate Ethan, Miss Sundi with Gina Tonic, Bilston Operatic Company performing numbers from their upcoming production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Midlands-based singer-songwriter Kyle Finn.
Wolverhampton Pride is an event that is open for everyone to come together to celebrate, to learn about and to support LGBTQ+ inclusion within Wolverhampton, with the fundamental ethos of Wolverhampton Pride being the city working together to deliver an inclusive and accessible celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
The headline sponsor for Wolverhampton Pride 2025 is Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in partnership with Wolverhampton Council, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Enjoy Wolverhampton, Gorgeous Radio, X2Y LGBT Youth, Wolverhampton LGBT+, The White Hart, Gorgeous Nightclub, Wolverhampton Homes and Arena Theatre.
A spokesman for Wolverhampton Council said: “We are so excited to finalise the Wolverhampton Pride 2025 line-up by welcoming Jude Guaitamacchi to host the main event in Market Square as well as leading our Pride parade.
“There’s still time to grab your tickets and join us at the main event on Saturday 7 June, we hope to see all of you there joining in the celebrations.”
Tickets are £10 (concession available) and can be purchased online at the Pride website.
