geek pride - introduciton presentation
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Introduction to Geek Pride, a Manchester based community collective who unite and partake in the Manchester Pride Parade. Founded in 2012 to honour Alan Turing and to recognise his achievements and centenarian, Geek Pride now acts as an annual legacy event to celebrate both his LGBT and geek identity.TRANSCRIPT
Geek Pride
Sponsors
What is Geek Pride?
Introduction
• Collective of geeks from across the region
• Unite as a walking entry to partake in the Manchester Pride Parade
• Founded in 2012 to honour Alan Turing and celebrate his achievements
• Now act as an annual legacy event to recognise both his LGBT and “geek” identity
What is a “geek”?
• Anyone who simply has a passion for something, probably quite niche
• You could be a classic sci-fi geek or maybe a bike geek or a sports geek. Perhaps you just love technology or participating in cosplay
• Anything goes! !
• Usually, we're a bit outside the mainstream but that's what makes us interesting
What is Manchester Pride?
• Manchester Pride is the largest event in Manchester city’s calendar
• Continually attracts a crowd of over 200,000 people throughout the City Centre
• Since 2003, Manchester Pride has raised over £1million for charity
• Has been distributed to hundreds of LGBT and HIV groups and charities and benefited a wide range of diverse projects
What is the Parade?
• The Pride Parade is a free event that goes through the centre of Manchester
• Anyone and everyone is welcome to participate in Geek Pride
• You don’t need a ticket for Manchester Pride to partake in the Parade
Theme
How will our entry look?
• However we want it to look!
• Important to create a visual identity and tell people who we are
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• Co-ordinated costumes – they may be simply the same colour T-shirts !
• Establish a theme or identity !
• Evenly spaced walking !
• Use of banner, props or routines
What can’t we do?
• No confetti cannons / hand out literature !
• No alcohol to be consumed before or during !
• Flags, props or banners must NOT be waved over the Metrolink crossover points !
• Young children in the Parade must be supervised at all times !
• Once the Parade is moving, NO ONE must leave until the end of the parade !
• No nudity, simulated sex or demonstrating lewd behaviour !
• No fire, fireworks and animals !
• No racist, sexist, ageist or homophobia material
Brainstorm
• Attire • Promotion • Interpreting Theme
Register for the Parade!
• Before you leave, we need: !
• Your name • Your email address • Your mobile number
Thanks!
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• twitter.com/GeekPrideMcr.co.uk !
• facebook.com/GeekPrideMcr !