We’re absolutely delighted to welcome two incredible new patrons to the Pride Cymru family – Anita Asante and Jeremy Miles.

Both bring a wealth of experience, passion and leadership, and will play an important role in helping us amplify our voice and continue our mission: creating a Wales where every LGBTQ+ person can truly thrive.

Anita Asante

Anita Asante is one of England’s most respected former Lionesses, with an outstanding career spanning both playing and coaching. Now a broadcaster, she continues to shape the game and inspire the next generation.

During her time on the pitch, Anita won two league titles with Arsenal, along with a Women’s FA Cup and two FA Women’s Premier League Cups – achievements that reflect not only her talent, but her determination and resilience. Beyond football, she has been a powerful and consistent advocate for equality in sport, using her platform to champion diversity, inclusion and opportunity for all.

Now based in Penarth, Anita is married to fellow Pride Cymru patron Beth Fisher. Together they are raising their headstrong and hilarious young daughter, and are wonderful role models for lesbian parents everywhere. Anita’s commitment to breaking down barriers and creating space for others to succeed speaks directly to everything Pride Cymru stands for.

Jeremy Miles

We’re equally proud to welcome Jeremy Miles, whose decade-long career in Welsh public life has been defined by a deep commitment to equality, inclusion and human rights.

First elected in 2016 as one of the first openly gay members of the Senedd, Jeremy has represented Neath and its valley communities – the area he grew up in – with dedication and care. Throughout his career, he has worked to ensure that Wales is a fairer and more inclusive place for everyone.

As Counsel General, he played a leading role during Brexit in protecting the rights of EU nationals in Wales, helping to ensure that those who had made their lives here could continue to call Wales home. As Health Secretary, he strengthened Wales’ HIV Action Plan, committing the nation to the ambitious goal of eliminating new HIV transmissions. And as Education Secretary, he oversaw the rollout of compulsory LGBTQ+ relationships and sex education – standing firm in defending it against legal challenges and ensuring young people receive inclusive, life-affirming learning.

Welcoming Anita and Jeremy, Chair of Pride Cymru, Dan Walsh, said:

“I’m so grateful to Anita and Jeremy for joining the Pride Cymru family. They are both outstanding advocates for equality and inclusion, and we’re incredibly fortunate to have them alongside us.

“Anita is a role model for girls everywhere, showing that talent and hard work can take you far, no matter who you love. She embodies the courage and authenticity we champion, and I know her voice will inspire our community to keep pushing boundaries and celebrating who they are.

“Jeremy’s work in public life will save lives. It sends a powerful message to young people finding their way in the world: that they are valid, they are loved, and they have a place in society. Too many of us – Jeremy and I included – grew up without hearing that message. The progress made in recent years helps ensure future generations don’t have to face the same struggles.”

We’re so excited to have Anita and Jeremy with us, and can’t wait to see the impact we’ll make together.

Anita and Jeremy join a brilliant team of: Steps icon H, national treasure Bronwen Lewis, amazing actor Lu Corfield and Drag hero Rob Keetch (aka Dr Bev).

Rydyn ni wrth ein boddau i groesawu dau noddwr anhygoel newydd i deulu Pride Cymru

Rydyn ni’n wrth ein boddau i groesawu dau noddwr anhygoel newydd i deulu Pride Cymru, sef Anita Asante a Jeremy Miles. 

Mae’r ddau ohonyn nhw yn dod â chyfoeth o brofiad, angerdd ac arweinyddiaeth a byddan nhw cymryd rhan mewn hyrwyddo ein lleisiau a pharhau â’n nod i greu Cymru lle gall pob person LHDTC+ ffynnu. 

Anita Asante

Anita Asante yw un o chwaraewr mwyaf uchel ei pharch yn Lloegr o garfan y Lionesses, gyda gyrfa ragorol sy’n cynnwys chwarae a hyfforddi pêl-droed. Nawr, mae hi’n parhau â llwyio’r gêm ac ysbrydoli’r genhedlaeth nesaf wrth ei gwaith fel darlledwr. 

Enillodd Anita ddau deitl cynghrair gydag Arsenal, ynghyd â Chwpan FA Merched a dau Gwpan Uwch Gynghrair Merched yn ystod ei hamser ar y cae pêl-droed. Mae’r cyflawniadau hyn yn adlewyrchu ei thalant, ei hymrwymiad, a’i gwytnwch.  Mae hi wedi bod yn eiriolwr gryf a chyson dros cydraddoldeb mewn chwaraeon y tu hwnt i bêl-droed, gan defnyddio ei llais i hyrwyddo amrywiaeth, cynhwysiant, a chyfleodd i bawb. 

Mae Anita’n byw ym Mhenarth gyda’i gwraig a’i chyd-noddwr Pride Cymru Beth Fisher a’u merch ddigrif ac eithriadol o benderfynol. Gyda’i gilydd maen nhw’n magu eu merch ac yn ysbrydoli rhieni lesbiadd ar draws Cymru a thu hwnt.  Mae ymrwymiad Anita i chwalu rhwystredigaethau a chreu lle diogel i eraill lwyddo wrth wraidd mae Pride Cymru yn ymgyrchu drosto. 

Jeremy Miles

Rydyn ni yr un mor falch o groesawu Jeremy Miles i deulu Pride Cymru. Cafodd ei yrfa ym mywyd cyhoeddus Cymru ei siapio dros y degawd diwethaf gan ymrwymiad llwyr i gydraddoldeb, cynhwysiant, a hawliau dynol. 

Ar ôl cafodd ei ethol yn 2016 fel un o’r aelodau hoyw agored y Senedd, mae Jeremy wedi cynrychioli Castell-nedd a chymunedau’r cymoedd gyda gofal ac ymrwymiad i’w filltir sgwar.  Trwy gydol ei yrfa, mae wedi gweithio i sicrhau bod Cymru’n lle teg a chynhwysol i bawb. 

Fel y Cwnsler Cyffredinol, chwaraeodd ef ran allweddol yn ystod Brexit wrth amddiffyn hawliau gwladolion UE yng Nghymru gan helpu i sicrhau y gallai’r rhai a oedd wedi ymsefydlu yma barhau i fyw a gweithio yma.   Fel Ysgrifennydd Iechyd cryfhaodd ef Gynllun Gweithredu HIV Cymru gan ymrwymo’r genedl i’r nod uchelgeisiol o ddileu trosglwyddiadau HIV newydd.  Ac fel Ysgrifennydd Addysg, goruchwyliodd gyflwyno perthnasoedd LHDTC+ gorfodol ac addysg rhyw gan sefyll yn gadarn wrth ei amddiffyn rhag heriau cyfreithiol a sicrhau bod pobl ifanc yn derbyn dysgu cynhwysol, sy’n cadarnhau bywyd.

Wrth groesawu Anita a Jeremy, dywedodd Cadeirydd Pride Cymru, Dan Walsh:

“Dw i mor ddiolchgar i Anita a Jeremy am ymuno â theulu Pride Cymru. Mae’r ddau ohonyn nhw yn eiriolwyr rhagorol dros gydraddoldeb a chynhwysiant, ac rydyn ni’n hynod ffodus i’w cael nhw’n ymgyrchu ochr yn ochr â ni.

“Mae Anita yn esiampl ragorol i ferched ym mhobman, gan ddangos y gall talent a gwaith caled fynd â chi ymhell, waeth pwy rydych chi’n ei garu. Mae hi’n cynrychioli’r dewrder a’r dilysrwydd dyn ni’n eu hyrwyddo, ac rwy’n gwybod y bydd ei llais yn ysbrydoli ein cymuned i barhau i wthio ffiniau a dathlu pwy ydyn nhw.

“Bydd gwaith Jeremy mewn bywyd cyhoeddus yn achub bywydau. Mae’n anfon neges bwerus i bobl ifanc sy’n dod o hyd i’w ffordd yn y byd: eu bod yn ddilys, eu bod yn cael eu caru, ac mae ganddyn nhw le mewn cymdeithas. Mae gormod ohonon ni – yn cynnwys Jeremy a finnau  – wedi cael ein magu heb glywed y neges honno. Mae’r cynnydd wedi’i wneud yn ystod y blynyddoedd diwethaf yn helpu i sicrhau nad oes rhaid i genedlaethau’r dyfodol wynebu’r un brwydrau.”

Rydyn ni mor gyffrous i gael Anita a Jeremy gyda ni, ac allwn ni ddim aros i weld yr effaith y byddwn ni’n ei wneud gyda’n gilydd.

Mae Anita a Jeremy yn ymuno â charfan wych sy’n cynnwys Eicon Steps H, trysor cenedlaethol Bronwen Lewis, actor anhygoel Lu Corfield ac arwr drag Rob Keetch (aka Dr Bev).