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# Brighton & Hove & Metrobus say stay at home for Brighton Pride
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/brighton-hove-metrobus-say-stay-at-home-for-brighton-pride/
- Published: 2020-07-30T15:16:22.000Z
- Updated: 2020-07-29T22:59:07.000Z
- Description: Brighton & Hove and Metrobus’ Managing Director Martin Harris joins Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton & Hove City Council and Brighton & Hove NHS to ask people not to gather in large numbers at unofficial events for Brighton & Hove Pride this weekend.
- Author: Scene Editorial Team
- Tags: In The South, News, Opinion, Pride, Brighton, Brighton & Hove Buses, Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton Pride, coronavirus, LGBT, LGBTQ

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Brighton & Hove and **Metrobus**’ Managing Director **Martin Harris** joins **Brighton & Hove Pride**, **Brighton & Hove City Council** and **Brighton & Hove NHS** to ask people not to gather in large numbers at unofficial events for Brighton & Hove Pride this weekend.

Pride has been cancelled this year and moved entirely online due to the Coronavirus but it is expected to make a triumphant return in 2021.

Still keen to celebrate, Pride organisers have turned the annual LGBTQ+ event into a purely digital festival on **Friday, August 31**, **Saturday, August 1** and **Sunday, August 2**, **We Are FABULOSO!**, which will be streamed live from a purpose-built studio in Brighton.

Martin said: ‘*Celebrate Pride safely and stay at home this year and watch the event online with family and friends.’*

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There is a great line-up this year, including never before broadcast archive footage from **Nile Rogers & Chic**, **Fatboy Slim**, **Years & Years** and the **House Gospel Choir**, as well as cabaret, comedy and politics.

*‘If you are travelling around the city this weekend, please be aware it is likely there will be queues for public transport and possible delays to your journey,’* said Martin.

*‘You may not be able to board the bus you want. Even though our bus services are running at 85% of pre-Covid levels, they have only 50% of their usual seating capacity, so we can continue to enforce government rules on social distancing.’*

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Martin reminded passengers that they **must wear a face covering on public transport,** unless they are exempt. Exemptions include disabled people, children under 11 and people with certain health conditions.

*‘There are no official Pride events this summer but please support Pride organisers and help raise essential funds for LGBTQ+ community groups by streaming it live at home instead.’*

**For the latest timetable information and advice on safer travel on our buses, [visit our website](https://www.buses.co.uk/coronavirus?ref=scenemag.co.uk).**

You can watch **Brighton & Hove Digital Pride Festival:** **We Are FABULOSO** from **Friday, July, 31** to **Sunday, August 2**, hosted by comedian **Zoe Lyons** and broadcaster **Stephen Bailey**. Click **[here](https://youtube.com/PrideTVNetwork?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** to subscribe.

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