Celebrating inclusivity this Pride, and beyond.
This past weekend, we were so excited to enjoy a special Pride Party with our friends at PlayStation Liverpool, and march together as our glorious home city united to celebrate Pride!
At Firesprite, we understand that Pride is not only about equality, acceptance and breaking down barriers, but also celebrating the work of those within the LGBTQIA+ community, and raising awareness of the issues that people face.
From walking 6 million steps and other community-led charitable donations or company-wide initiatives, to sharing community voices and lunch and learn sessions with the amazing Global Butterflies to help our studio become transgender and non-binary inclusive; we have a proud long-standing commitment to education and a culture of inclusion and mutual respect which will always be a part of our DNA. Particularly during this difficult time for the community, we are proud to continue our visibility and support throughout Pride month and far beyond.
With thanks to generous steer from our LGBTQIA+ groups, we’ve so far raised over £2,500 to-date for LGBTQIA+ charities and community-led initiatives to-date, including LCR Pride Foundation, Mermaids and The Albert Kennedy Trust, The George House Trust and Sparkle, via Gay Pride Shop.
As we continue to educate ourselves and continue our visibility and support throughout Pride month, July’s Pride in Liverpool, and beyond - this year, we are proud to donate to Sahir, Liverpool’s longest-standing LGBTQ+ and HIV charity. An incredible charity spearheading community support and connection in the Liverpool City Region; Sahir offer HIV support, health and wellbeing services, refugee and asylum support, counselling and community groups. PlayStation very kindly matched our donation of £500, allowing us to offer £1,000 to this wonderful charity.
We’d also love to extend further thanks to PlayStation who helped to support sprite attendance at London Pride in all it’s glorious celebrations, and helped us get kitted out for our Liverpool celebrations to make them extra special!
Here at Firesprite, we proudly believe in love and equality every single day. As Pride celebrations in the UK continue throughout August, we’d like to share a heartfelt message from us all. From our family to yours, have a safe and very happy Pride.
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Find more on our commitment to inclusivity here including some of the efforts our incredible sprites have offered for fundraising, our commitment to learning, the wonderful insights our sprites have shared, and much more.
