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📚🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Forest Gate Pride is delighted to be hosting an event as part of Newham Festival of Stories. Join us at 4pm on Saturday 14th November for what promises to be a lively conversation about queer stories in contemporary literary fiction, with authors Arathi Menon and Curtis Garner. Arathi Menon’s debut work of literary fiction Da was published in June 2026 in the UK by Fly on the Wall Press and Picador in India. Her memoir Leaving Home with Half a Fridge is published by Pan Macmillan India, and her middle-grade mystery novel, A Thud in the Middle of the Night – published in Kerala by DC Books – has also been published by Yali Books in New York with the title A Mystery at Lili Villa. Menon’s awards include the SI Leeds Literary Prize and Novel London. She has also been on numerous shortlists and longlists, including the BPA First Novel Award, Cinnamon Literary Award, Virginia Prize for Fiction, UA 100X100, FAB Prize, Ivan Juritz Prize and the Penguin WriteNow programme. Her instagram is @arathimenonauthor Curtis Garner is the author of Orange, a Dazed ‘Most Anticipated Novel’ of 2026, and the ‘instant queer classic’ Isaac, which was published in 2024 to critical acclaim. He was born in Cornwall in 1996 and moved to London when he was eighteen to study Creative Writing and English Literature. He graduated in 2017 and has been working in publishing since. In 2020 he also received an MA with Distinction from Manchester Writing School, where much of Isaac was written. In his spare time he reviews novels on Instagram (@queer_novels). Arathi Menon and Curtis Garner’s books will be available for purchase at the event. This event is organised in collaboration with Forest Gate Pride. The conversation will be chaired by Ekin Oklap, International Booker Prize shortlisted translator, and author of the novel First Summer. https://www.newhamfestivalofstories.org/events/queer-stories-in-contemporary-literature/ Tickets free, book via Newham Festival of Stories website. by @forestgatepride
Only four days to go until: HALLOWQUEEN! 😈🕸️🎃 Get ready for a spooky great time! DJ Drama Q on the decks all night, drinks deals, and a costume competition judged by none other than Jamie Fuxx, who will also be performing during the night ❤️🔥 Drinks deals include: 2 zombie cocktails or 5 baby Guinnesses for £15, 5 shots for £20, and the last day of £8.5 Negronis 😯🤯 The prize for best costume is a Sunday roast for two – and a bottle of prosecco if you’re lucky enough to come second. So get those outfits READY. 🤠👻👽🤖 Hallowqueen is presented by Forest Gate Pride and Kick Down the Closet in collaboration with the Forest Tavern. It is a FREE event. We can’t wait to see you. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Saturday 31 October, 8pm – 1 am @ The Forest Tavern (E7 9BB). by @forestgatepride
Forest Gate Pride & Kick Down the Closet present: HALLOWQUEEN! 🎃🎃🎃 With our own DJ Drama Q on the decks from 8pm, bringing queer anthems and spooky classics through the night. 💫💫💫 And from 9.30pm, a Very Special Guest: JAMIE FUXX!!! The singing-dancing-cheeky heart throb that’ll grab the attention of your hot date (be warned). He's hot, he's ready, are you?! 🔥🔥🔥 There will be prizes for best costume, so start planning your outfits now! Hallowqueen is FREE. Save the date, bring your friends, and get ready to dance until you drop! 👻👻👻 by @forestgatepride
Save the date! On Halloween we’ll once again be delivering ghoulish delight with Forest Gate Pride’s own fabulous HALLOWQUEEN. We’re brewing quite the potion and will have lots more to announce soon but for now save the date, 31st October for a night of spooky queer fun! Who’s in? by @forestgatepride
Summer's over and KICK DOWN THE CLOSET is back 🌝 and we've got some great songs ready for you to celebrate the start of Autumn... Plus MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR HALLOWQUEEN, our annual halloween extravaganza, on the 31st October... Come on down on Sat 26th and join us KICK DOWN THE CLOSET our monthly LGBTQIA+ DJ night at the Forest Tavern. Come along to meet some lovely people and dance the night away. Hosted by Forest Gate Pride, and with DJ Drama Queen on the decks, Kick Down the Closet is the best way to get your heart pumping, your feet tapping and to meet local queers and allies. September's Kick Down the Closet is the last one before HALLOWQUEEN, and it’s sure to be a good one – think Abba, Kylie, Chappell Roan, Diana Ross and Tatu. As always, it’s a free night, and everyone is welcome! VENUE: The Forest Tavern DATE: September 26th TIMING: 8PM - CLOSE by @forestgatepride
Join us for the annual Queeros East Summer Picnic to catch up with friends and make some new ones! 📆 Sunday 30 August 2026, 2pm 📍West Ham Park, E7 9PU Bring something to share with others, a blanket to sit on, your food and drinks of choice! Comment below on what you’re bringing to share. Check our Instagram Stories for updates, or join our lively WhatsApp group for the exact location in the park (link in bio), and in case we have rain on the day and make alternative plans. We usually aim to sit in the Ornamental Gardens opposite the tennis courts, but will update on here so you can find us. There won’t be a Kick Down the Closet at the Forest Tavern this August (usually it’s the last Saturday of the Month), so this replaces that as a queer social and some of the Forest Gate Pride team will come with the FGP banner to help you spot us on the day. ​​🏳️‍🌈🧺 We can’t wait to see as many of you as possible! Love, Queeros East by @forestgatepride
🏳️‍⚧️Who’s coming to Trans Pride next Saturday? Want to join us? We’ll be meeting at Forest Gate Station and travelling together marching under the Forest Gate Pride Flag. DM us to join the WhatsApp Group #transpride #transpridelondon by @forestgatepride
Hello everyone! We’re just about recovered from the fun of Forest Gate Pride... Hope to see lots of you next weekend, we've got a couple of things organised -- Please join us at TRANS PRIDE 2026, where we’ll be marching as a group under the Forest Gate Pride banner. The march kicks off at 2pm, and we’ll aim to meet at Forest Gate Station to head over together. We'll get a WhatsApp group going to arrange meeting, DM us to be added (or if you don't have WhatsApp so we can keep you in the loop). And of course we’ll be back at our monthly LGBTQIA+ disco night later that same night. It’s the last one of the summer so do come down to the Forest Tavern to meet some lovely people and dance the night away. 🪩Hosted by Forest Gate Pride, and with DJ Drama Queen on the decks, Kick Down the Closet is the best way to get your heart pumping, your feet tapping and to meet local queers and allies. July’s Kick Down the Closet is the last one of the summer (we're taking a hiatus for August) and it’s sure to be a good one – think Abba, Kylie, Chappell Roan, Diana Ross and Tatu. As always, it’s a free night, and everyone is welcome! by @forestgatepride
Forest Gate Pride 2026 – Sunday Celebration with FG Community Garden! 📆Sunday 28 June, 1pm–4pm Forest Gate Community Garden, Earlham Grove, E7 Forest Gate Pride is delighted to be joining the 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the Forest Gate Community Garden with a family-friendly, free, fabulous street party on Earlham Grove. There will be music, dancing, performances and an opportunity to relax in the sunshine after Saturday’s festivities. We are particularly excited to announce that we are working with CLIP theatre to run a family-friendly Bring Baby Drag Bingo hosted by @pinknews Drag Artist of the Year @thatgirldrag 2 to 3pm. The community garden is bang at the heart of our community, so there could not be a more fitting way to end our pride weekend than joining in local solidarity with a space which has been unfailingly supportive of queer life in Forest Gate. Forest Gate will be there to welcome you and will provide a chilled space for anyone in need of shade and R&R. 🪏🫜🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🪩 #forestgatepride #unityfund by @forestgatepride
Join us early for Forest Gate Pride on Woodgrange Market! There’ll be incredible LGBTQ+ stallholders, crafters, makers, family-friendly activities, music and performances as well as the regular Woodgrange stalls selling vegetables, olives, smoked salmon, and books . It’s going to be a right belter! 📍 @woodgrangemkte7 🗓️ Saturday 27 June, 10am–4pm 🎟️ Free, no booking needed AM only 10-12 Crafts and Henna Origami with Ethan Crafts with Jo Wood @jdwoof Henna by Divya Acts 12noon-12.20pm Samba4Fun @samba4fun 12.25-12.35pm Shardine Blackman @shard_creates 12.40-12.50pm Calu de Tierra 12.55-1.10pm Rah Kinners @thesarahkinlen 1.15-1.35pm Caro Sparks @caros.parks 1.40-2.05pm Stew Simpson @artstewsimpson108 2.10- 2.40pm West End Wendy @west_end_wendy 3-3.20pm Samba4Fun 3.35-3.55pm Rob DesRoches @robbiedesroches Sellers Newham Bookshop @newhambookshop with @jack_parlett Forest Flames @forestflamecandles Shaven Raven Designs @the_shaven_raven Pinprick @pinprick.shop To Hell with Halos @tohellwithhalos Clapton Football Club @claptonqueers @claptoncfc Dom / SheHerTheyThem @domholmestattoo @poked_salmon Community info Change Grow Live @changegrowliveuk Mind @rainbowminduk Positive East @positiveeast Bart’s All East @alleastnhs Newham Hospital LGBTQ+ staff network Samaritans @samaritanscharity National Education Union @nationaleducationunion CAYA (Come As You Are) Newham LGBTQ Youth Group Newham Queer Heritage - Footprints of Love East London LGBT Seniors #ForestGatePride #LGBTQMarket #woodgrangemarket by @forestgatepride
Forest Gate Pride - Keynote & Panel @ The Gate Library - FREE 26 June, 5.15-8pm The Gate Library 5.15pm Queer Stories, Queer Storytelling We’re so lucky to have Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor (award-winning producer of Blue Story and writer-director of film Dreamers) and Chris Bush (Olivier award-winning playwright of Standing on the Sky’s Edge and Otherland) in conversation on their work, and how we tell our stories. Hosted by Ekin Oklap (Booker shortlisted translator and author of First Summer). 6.15pm Pizza (courtesy of our friends at @giosgaff), beers (courtesy of other lovely friends at @prettydecentbc), wines and soft drinks. 6.45pm Keynote: Why Pride Matters More than Ever We are thrilled to be hosting Forest Gate Pride 2026’s keynote speech from Robin Moira White. Robin was the first barrister to transition from male to female in practice at the employment and discrimination bar in 2011, she has appeared in some ground-breaking and law-making trans cases and is joint author of the only specialist legal text in the area, A Practical Guide to Transgender Law. All followed by casual drinks @ the Forest Tavern from 8pm. See you there! #forestgatepride #unityfund by @forestgatepride
🏳️‍⚧️Are. You. Ready! 🏳️‍🌈 Forest Gate Pride 2026 weekend starts this evening! Friday 26 June 5.15-8pm Forest Gate Library We’re kicking off with a panel talk with Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor and Chris Bush discussing their work, and how we tell our stories. Hosted by Ekin Oklap. At 6.15pm we’ll pause for pizza and drinks, and then we’ll have our keynote at 6.45pm from Robin Moira White on Why Pride Matters More than Ever. And if you can’t make that, we’ll be heading to the @e7foresttavern for a night cap from 8pm, table booked under Forest Gate Pride. Saturday 27 June 10am-4pm You’ve got to get up bright and early for Forest Gate Pride at @woodgrangemkte7, come shop from queer local sellers, and the usual woodgrange stalls, watch some great performances, talk to a huge range of community organisations covering health, heritage, community info for LGBTQ+ youth, and seniors, and more! Soak up the sun and the vibes! Head home for a quick nap, then we’ll see you at @e7foresttavern for the big party! Tickets for the Forest Gate Pride Party have sold out online but there may be a small number available on the door at 7pm. If you already have a ticket, please note, we will not be able to guarantee entry after 9pm. Sunday 28 June 1-4pm Forest Gate Pride is delighted to be joining the 10 year anniversary of the @fgcommgarden Gate with a family-friendly, free, fabulous street party on Earlham Grove. https://www.fgcommunitygarden.org/ There will be music, dancing, performances and an opportunity to relax in the sunshine after Saturday’s festivities. We are particularly excited to announce that we are working with CLIP theatre to run a family-friendly Bring Baby Drag Bingo hosted by @thatgirldrag! 2pm to 3pm. It’s going to be a hot one as the heatwave continues, so slap on the sun cream and stay hydrated. We may have some passing light rain showers on Saturday and Sunday but they won’t stop our fun! We are looking forward to welcome you. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✨ #ForestGatePride #UnityFund by @forestgatepride

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