In The South A celebration of ‘Love and Life’ with Pride tonight Join Brighton Pride at a unique celebration of Love and Life in New Steine Gardens in the heart of the Gay Village on Sunday, August 2. Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ community will come together to celebrate Pride and remember friends and loved ones at a very special candle lit sunset event. Hosted by the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Tim Farron MP Community News Lib Dem leader sends message of support to Brighton Pride Tim Farron the new leader of the Liberal Democrats has sent a video message of support for Brighton Pride 2015. By Contributor • 1 min read
In The South Arrangements for Pride Village Party This year the Pride Village Party (PVP) will take place on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2. You will need a Pride Village Party wristband or residents’ access band for entry to the secure zone and to purchase alcohol in venues and outlets. The roads below will be closed from 10am on Saturday By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Pride road closures on Saturday, August 1 The Pride Parade will set off at 11am on Saturday, August 1, from Hove Lawns and travel east along Kings Road, north up West Street, east along North Street and north along London Road to Preston Park. It is expected the end of the parade will arrive at Preston Park at around 2pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Mayor opens Pride 2015 The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Lynda Hyde formally opened Pride 2015 this evening and raised the Rainbow Flag in New Steine Gardens next to the Aids Memorial. The Mayor told those present that due to other civic obligations over the years, this was going to be the first Pride she had ever atte By Besi • 2 min read
General News Local licensee launches ‘Freedom Flag Forever’ campaign Starbucks Coffee in St James Street are first business to sign the pledge to fly a Rainbow Flag all year round. Local licensee and owner of the Marine Tavern in Broad Street has launched a Facebook campaign to encourage businesses in St James Street to fly the Rainbow Flag all year and not just duri By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Mayor to officially open Pride celebrations tonight Cllr Lynda Hyde, The Mayor of Brighton & Hove will officially get the Pride 2015 celebrations underway this evening in New Steine Gardens. The Mayor will raise the Rainbow Flag at 7pm by the side of the Brighton Aids Memorial and it will fly until Sunday evening when it will be taken down at the end By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Peter Kyle MP In The South Gay MP for Hove & Portslade to march at Pride Peter Kyle, the new Labour MP for Hove & Portslade will be marching with the Labour Group on the Pride Community Parade, Carnival of Diversity on Saturday, August 1. Nationally Labour is committed to strengthening the law on homophobic, biphobic and transphobic hate crime, tackling bullying in schoo By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Martlets London Road shop brims with Pride Looking for those few finishing touches to complete your outfit for Pride? Perhaps the Martlets London Road shop can help. From feather boas, wigs and hats to fancy dress, masquerade masks and butterfly wings, they have an amazing selection to choose from. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Cllr Alex Phillips: Deputy Convenor of Green Group Community News Greens join Pride’s ‘Carnival of Diversity’ Green Councillors to join thousands of revellers for the ‘Carnival of Diversity’ Pride Community Parade, celebrating 25 years of Pride in Brighton & Hove on Saturday, August 1. Green councillors, including Phélim Mac Cafferty, Alex Phillips, Louisa Greenbaum and Leo Littman will accompany the Green By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News Archdeacon of Brighton to march on Pride Parade Rev Martin Williams, the Archdeacon of Brighton, will be marching on the Pride Community Parade, on Saturday, August 1, with members of the Brighton Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement. The theme of this years parade is Carnival of Diversity. The Parade will start from the Peace Statue on Hove Lawns By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Community News PCC proud to celebrate 25 years of Brighton Pride Katy Bourne the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner will join police officers on the Brighton Pride Community Parade this, Saturday, August 1. The theme of this years parade is Carnival of Diversity. It will start from the Peace Statue on Hove Lawns at 11am progressing along the seafront past the old By Gary Hart • 2 min read
