2025 Shortlisted Nominee
Community Organisation Award: LGBT
Founded in 2023, Trans Pride Hastings is the first official Trans Pride in Hastings, St Leonards, and surrounding areas. Entirely community-led, it empowers trans and non-binary individuals to create events that celebrate identity and build lasting connections. From skateboarding and theatre shows to museum takeovers and inclusive parties, their creative, grassroots approach fosters joy, visibility, and belonging. Their initiatives like Trans Town unite inclusive local businesses with the trans community, helping make Hastings a safer, more welcoming place. Winner of Grassroots Pride of the Year at the Gaydio Pride Awards and a Trans in the City finalist, their work has inspired some to relocate to Hastings for its thriving, supportive trans community. This nomination celebrates a group transforming lives, not just through pride, but through lasting impact, empowerment, and visibility.