Mission Statement Outburst UK is the official host of the Outburst UK Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Festival in London, England. The Outburst UK Black LGBTQ Pride Festival is a celebration of the achievements of the Black, Minority & Ethnic community in the United Kingdom. It is an inclusive event regardless of race, nationality, age, gender or orientation. We promote equality and diversity, and advances education to eliminate discrimination against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ) community. We raise awareness of these issues by facilitating and promoting a series of events throughout the year and work closely with the wider community in fostering good relations.
Outburst UK is a national charitable organization giving a platform, voice and supportive environment to the black LGBT community in the UK.
We are a grassroots organisation dedicated to efforts that nurture pride and unity within the BLGBT community in the UK, and to provide a happy, safe and supportive health focused environment.
We aim to build a strong community through communication, transparency, accountability, positive visibility, and educational opportunities while facilitating and fostering relationships within the wider community.
Additionally, the Board of Directors believe that the black LGBT community need an annual forum where individually and collectively we can consider where we have been, where we are now and what direction we need to set. Our Purpose- To educate, support, nurture and develop the BLGBT community.
- To empower and give vision to the BLGBT community.
- To work with the wider community to develop a sustainable, safe haven for BLGBT people.
- Provide a place for BME gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, people and others to meet, gain information, and socialise.
If you are interested in being a part of the organisation or Outburst UK Festival weekend, dedicating your time, service and/or donations; please contact us. If you don't have the Adobe Acrobat reader, you can download it here. Executive Board & Planning Committee We are pleased to present the Executive Board of Outburst UK. With over 100 years combined experience in the voluntary sector, the board of Outburst UK is committed to professional, honest and careful representation of our community. 
Board Members: L-R, Eddie Lockhart, Andrew Prince & Yasmin Sylmaur
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 | Director - Andrew Prince
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Andrew is co-founder of Outburst UK and is also the founder and editor of UKBlackOut.com the premier UK web-based portal on issues for the UK Black LGBT community. In 2006 he was was also co-founder of UK Black Pride of which he is no longer a part of. He has had a long involvement with the community promoting events, advocacy, communications and was involved with the Stop Murder Music Campaign from the very beginning when he was one of the first from the black gay community, along with his partner to support Outrage at the 2004 London Pride after the brutal murder of Brian Williamson, and this is reflected in the breadth and depth of the articles, networks and news on the UKBlackOut site. In March 2007, Andrew was the recipient of the Black LGBT Community Awards for Communications. Photo: rukus! Black LGBT Archive |  | Deputy Director - Eddie Lockhart
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Eddie (DJ Shineeye)have been involved with the black gay community for over 20 years. In the early eighties, she formed a sound sytem called Sistermatic which consisted of female DJs, as women were not given the right platform to show their skills. Sistermatic proved a great success for two decades. She is also a resident DJ at the Barnyard and equally plays on the internet radio, Playvybz. She is a director of The Barnyard Collective, a black lesbian/gay led community organisation that aims to provide a creative & social network for our integrated communities & our supporters. Photo: rukus! Black LGBT Archive
| | | |  | Secretary - Yasmin Sylmaur
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Yasmin (Yaz) is co-founder of Outburst UK and was also co-founder of UK Black Pride of which she is no longer a part of. Yaz has been on and around the scene for over 20 years and established the International Black Womens' Day in 1992. Soft spoken and even-tempered Yaz brings to Outburst UK a wealth of knowledge on the voluntary sector and is our voice of reason. Yaz is a Youth & Community Service Manager and an NLP Coach. This is reflected in the patient way she goes about everything. She is very passionate about the community and is always looking for ways to develop it. Photo: rukus! Black LGBT Archive | | 
| Treasurer - Christopher Williams
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Chris is an Accountant and his tenure at Outburst UK is temporary. He is currently the Treasurer for another voluntary organisation that travels to different Afrian countirres every year to personally hand out educational equipment and other useful items to children. While he is with us he will be our strict controller and we are very grateful for the helping hands. |
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Ajamu - Creative Director
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Ajamu is a practicing fine art photographer/lens based media artist. His practice specialises in black male portraits, self- portraits and studio based constructed imagery. The work has been shown in galleries, museums and alternative spaces throughout the world including, New York, Sao Paulo, London, Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam. | Planning Committee
 | Volunteers - Peter Fleming
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Peter have been a community supporter for over 15 years and has worked with organisations such as Big UP @ GMFA, PACE and is a founding member of the Black Gay Mens' Advisory Group. At the height of the Stop Murder Music Campaign he was at the forefront when many would have shied away from the demonstrations. He was also the lead 2 years running (2005-2006) on the BME men's float at London Pride
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|  | Events & Entertainment - Lorna Gayle
Lorna is an actor and reggae singer and one of the veterans of our community. Her journey to date has been fast-paced; newcomers are rarely cast in such notable productions during the first three years of their career. Lorna Gee, as she is known in the world of Reggae music, started BLESSENCE night in December 2003 and it was a very popular night for those who love good music & wanted to be around like-minded people. Blessence succeeded in creating a wonderful vibe and safe space. |  | Health & Safety |
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