OB Proud | Oliver Bonas

Celebrate Pride 2023 with us

Pride means something different for everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community. For us at OB, this means championing our LGBTQ+ Voices, our internal networking group, introducing our transition at work policy for Team OB and expressing our ‘Be Kind’ ethos everyday within the community. Although 1st July marks the start of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we are proud of all our LGBTQIA+ Team OB members 365 days a year.

For Pride 2023, we are showing our support across the UK with window installations by our design team. From the bright lights of Brighton to the music-filled streets of Manchester (and many other stops along the way), follow us all through summer to celebrate.

We also have pop-up activations at seven Oliver Bonas stores where Pride is taking place, so you can drop in and take part, with activities including:

•Signage station – get creative and design empowering placard signs to take with you on the Pride march.
•Glitter station – our teams will be on hand to help you get glittered up ready to join your Pride parade.
•Themed freebies, including a special edition tote bag and pin badges, while stocks last.

Pop-up dates

Birmingham – New Street Station – 27th May, 10-2pm

Cardiff – The Hayes – 17th June, 10-2pm

London – Tottenham Court Road – 1st July, 10-2pm

Liverpool – South John Street – 30th July, 10-2pm

Brighton – North Street – 5th August, 10-2pm

Manchester – St Mary’s Gate – 26th August, 10-2pm

Brighton store Pride mural

OB is partnering with Richard O’Gorman of @househomo to create a spectacular Pride mural to be painted onto our Brighton store front ahead of Brighton Pride in July. Watch this space for updates and find Richard at @househomo

We are proudly donating to the charity akt, to help with their invaluable support of LGBTQ+ young people. Formerly Albert Kennedy Trust, akt supports LGBTQ+ people aged 16-25 living in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment. The trust helps young people:

•Stay safe in a crisis
•Find emergency accommodation
•Access specialist support
•Develop skills, identify and achieve life goals

Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons’ Trust

We also support Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons’ Trust with their Young Queers’ Clothes Swaps by supplying clothing rails and hangers, samples and contributions from our team as well as support on the day with volunteers from across the business. Mosaic’s mission is to support, educate and inspire young LGBT+ persons and those around them and their Young Queers’ Clothes Swap is just one small part of the amazing work they do in helping their young membership find themselves.