{"id":7889,"date":"2025-05-27T11:07:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T10:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/?p=7889"},"modified":"2025-05-27T11:07:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T10:07:47","slug":"warwickshire-cricket-foundation-join-birmingham-pride-parade-alongside-birmingham-unicorns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/2025\/05\/27\/warwickshire-cricket-foundation-join-birmingham-pride-parade-alongside-birmingham-unicorns\/","title":{"rendered":"Warwickshire Cricket Foundation join Birmingham Pride parade alongside Unicorns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On Saturday, the Warwickshire Cricket Foundation proudly participated in the Birmingham Pride Parade, walking through the heart of the city alongside our friends from the Birmingham Unicorns.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On a vibrant and joyful day, staff from both the Warwickshire Cricket Foundation and Warwickshire County Cricket Club came together in Birmingham City Centre to proudly show their support for the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2020, the Birmingham Unicorns are an inclusive LGBTQIA+ cricket club based in Birmingham. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They provide a welcoming space for cricket enthusiasts to play and connect, hosting a variety of friendly matches, including Sunday 40-over games and midweek T20 matches throughout the summer. You can learn more about them on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhamunicorns.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Pride Month approaching, which takes place from Sunday, 1st June to Monday 30th June, we will be celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community through a series of events and activities throughout the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Friday 6th June, Warwickshire County Cricket Club will host the annual Rainbow Laces game, during which players will wear rainbow laces to show their support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sunday 15th June, we will return to Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club for another year to host the LGBTQ+ cricket festival. 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