Fundraising News BSL at Pride – Brighton Pride leads the way! Brighton Pride leads the way again this year, providing first class access for everyone wanting to attend Brighton Pride. British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters Performance Interpreting will once again be delivering BSL at the Pride Festival in Preston Park and during the Pride Community Parade on By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Trans star of The Voice to play main stage at Brighton Pride Since wowing the judges with her enchanting performance of Bob Dylan’s Just Like A Woman for her 2016 blind audition on The Voice, Jordan Gray has become the contestant we’ve all been rooting for and will appear on the main stage at Pride on August 6. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Brighton Bear Weekend to co-host men’s zone at Brighton Pride The 2016 Men’s Zone on Preston Park will be co-hosted by Brighton Bear Weekend. Ahead of hosting their Western themed Men’s Zone, Graham Munday Chair of BBW said: “The whole of the Brighton Bear Weekend team are thrilled to be asked again to co-host this year’s Men’s Zone at Brighton Pride with Lond By Contributor • 1 min read
Fundraising News Urban World back at Brighton Pride 2016 The team behind the UK’s biggest and most diverse, multi-ethnic club night Urban World will return to host the Urban Dance Tent at the Pride Festival in Preston Park on Saturday, August 6. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Bears and Leathermen ‘unite’ for Brighton Pride 2016 Brighton Bear Weekend, Bear-Patrol and Leathermen South will ‘Unite’ the Bear and Leather Communities together with ‘Pride’ on this years Brighton Pride Community Parade. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Pride Village Party tickets go on sale Thanks to strong support from the community and local businesses, this years Pride Village Party will take place again on Saturday August 6 and Sunday August 7. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: Dykes on Bikes® a global phenomenon The idea for a Sussex, UK, Dykes on Bikes® club was born following the first ever UK gay biker rally in the summer of 2011. Club founder, Floss Bradley and Julie Mars who also attended the rally decided to start their very own Sussex, UK, Dykes On Bikes® chapter. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
General News Brighton Pride social impact grants announced A dance school for vulnerable women, a sports club for older people and children playing in one of the city’s biggest parks are among those to benefit from a total of more than £4,000 of grants. The money was raised from the tens of thousands of people who turned the city into a carnival of colour l By Gary Hart • 4 min read
In The South Pride’s campaigning theme for 2016 is ‘Uniting Nations’ Following an exceptional and record-breaking year, Brighton Pride in 2016 will be held from Friday, August 5 – Sunday, August 7, 2016. Pride’s campaigning theme for 2016 will be Uniting Nations, reflecting the UK’s favourite Pride festival’s on-going commitment to campaigning for global LGBT+ rights By Graham Robson • 2 min read
In The South Brighton Pride online early bird tickets sold out! Online early bird tickets for Brighton Pride on August 6 have completely sold out. For a limited time, locals can still buy tickets costing £12.50 for the main event on Preston Park on August 6 from the following venues: By Gary Hart • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Tickets for Brighton Pride 2016 go on sale The Pride festival is the Rainbow Funds biggest annual fundraiser and has raised over £200,000 for local LGBT/HIV groups over the last three years. Early Bird tickets have been frozen at £12.50 and extra £10 community tickets are available to community groups and parade entries. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Brighton Pride survey reveals huge financial benefits to the city During the past two weeks, Brighton Pride have conducted an online public survey with almost 3,000 people taking part. Pride 2015, universally recognised as the most successful Brighton Pride ever brought records crowds to the city, raised £100,000 for local good causes and gave local hotels, restau By Graham Robson • 2 min read
