PinkUk's December's Newsletter

Issue No. 68 – December 2025

Auckland Pride 2026, Aotea Square, Auckland, New Zealand, 1st to 28th February 2026

On Monday the 1st December, it is World AIDS Day, a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS. In the UK, more than 105,000 people are living with HIV, 35 million plus, have died of HIV or AIDS related illnesses making it one of the most destructive pandemic in history. There are events taking place all over the UK. In Brighton there is a fundraising concert raising money for HIV Cause Lunch Positive.

Meanwhile, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) said that EU member states were obliged to recognise a same-sex marriage between two EU citizens that had been "lawfully concluded in another member state". The ruling comes from a case of a Polish couple who in 2018 married in Berlin. When they decided to move to Poland, authorities refused to accept their marriage certificate, as Polish law does not recognise same-sex marriage. The ECJ made clear that Polish domestic law would not have to change to recognise marriages between people of the same sex, but they must recognise marriages that have taken place in other member states. As we are not in the EU, they don’t have to recognise couples who have married in the UK. Read more from the BBC.

Love and Pink Respect PinkUk xx

Featured pride: Out in the Hills Scotland, Pitlochry, Scotland

As we don’t have any UK prides taking place in December, we are featuring a festival that celebrates all things LGBTQIA+. Out in the Hills Scotland that takes place from the 16th to 18th January 2026 in the beautiful town of Pitlochry. Performances at the Festival will include Ian McKellen, Graham Norton, Val McDermid, Armistead Maupin, Evelyn  Glennie, Jackie Kay and Alan Cumming.

More info on Out in the Hills Scotland >>

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Prides/LGBTQ+ events

We have broken our record again for the number of prides this year with 1,307. Last year we had 1,222. 2025 is now nearly over, and we have 2 prides/LGBTQ+/ events in December. In 2026, we have 78 in the UK, and 312 globally in 35 countries.

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We have 3,233 LGBTQ+ venues listed in 79 countries. Add a venue to PinkUk

Featured venue: Hotel Entre Dos Aguas, Colonial, Nicoya, Costa Rica

This peaceful retreat in Samara Guanacaste, is one of only five Blue Zones in the world. Just 450m from the golden sands of Samara Beach, this hidden gem invites you to relax amid lush tropical gardens, palm trees, and wildlife. This tranquil haven in Costa Rica's jungle is your perfect escape.

More info on, Hotel Entre Dos Aguas, Colonial, Nicoya, Costa Rica >>

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