Proud2Be CIC

We are so proud that we launched the very first Pride in Totnes (in 2013) which ran for 10 consecutive years and that during two of those years, we ran the event online to ensure that Pride continued, even in the face of a global pandemic. We are proud that Totnes Pride has always remained true to the values of Proud2Be;... Read more

We are pleased to announce that we can now offer counselling sessions (up to 12 weeks per person) to LGBTQIA+ people (18+) based in Devon, UK (we have hubs in Paignton and Newton Abbot). This is a free service although we gladly accept donations. Counselling can provide a space for you to begin to unpick and understand... Read more

We'll be closing most of our services over the festive period, to give our staff and volunteers a well-deserved break You can still come along and join us at our Festive Get Together on 25th December! Find our full holiday timetable below: Youth Services: Closed 21st Dec - 2nd Jan Adult & Families... Read more

**For those who missed our post at the beginning of 2023 about Totnes Pride** Can you believe that Proud2Be has been running Totnes Pride for 10 years? In some ways, it seems like only yesterday that we were cutting the rainbow ribbon at our first event back in 2013! Planning Totnes Pride takes a small team of... Read more

Can you believe that Proud2Be has been running Totnes Pride for 10 years? In some ways, it seems like only yesterday that we were cutting the rainbow ribbon at our first event back in 2013! Planning Totnes Pride takes a small team of dedicated Proud2Be volunteers at least 10 months of the year. This means over the last... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – TUESDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2022 The Historic Market Town of Totnes in rural Devon, saw its tenth Pride event at the weekend, which brought the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual, non-binary + more) community together with their allies, to celebrate... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST 2022 Devon-based Proud2Be is set to host their tenth Pride event in the historic market town of Totnes on Saturday 3rd September 2022. The grassroots user-led social enterprise is laying on a whole host of free activities, which will bring the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual,... Read more

Could you please share a bit about yourself? I am a 76-year-old gay trans widow, with a Gender Recognition Certificate. If there were such thing as a stereotypical trans person of today I would be nowhere near that. I have been incredibly fortunate in my relationships including my family and friends, career, financial... Read more

RESIST. REACH OUT. RISE UP. Get your calendar out: 2ND - 4TH SEPTEMBER is Totnes Pride 2021! Join us for three days of exciting in-person & online events, in celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, people, and community. Our in-person events will have limited spaces, to ensure we can keep our community as safe as... Read more

To say that we are angered by the ongoing racial injustice and police brutality against Black people would be a huge understatement. Proud2Be stands in solidarity with all those protesting in response to the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others. We have been taking some time... Read more

Max In writing this speech we decided to look at the themes that run through Proud2Be and its work over the last 6 years. Along with pride, community, love and celebration- one thing that stood out and the one I wanted to address today is the theme of sharing our personal and collective stories. Coming out is not a one-off... Read more

Pride season is upon us already, meaning that it’s almost a year now since I came out and started going to the Proud2Be youth group. Recently I've been looking back and seeing just how far I've come, and how much I've learnt about what it means to be part of the LGBT+ community, and what it means to be proud of that. I... Read more