The Parade...

event:   Pride in Brighton & Hove review date:   Saturday, 7 August 2004 photos by:   Mark Daly & Mark Brock

review

But what is it all for? It's a party, without a doubt. It's a chance for a minority group, often stigmatised, to shout from the rooftops... It really IS okay to be gay.

And why is that important?

For many people, watching a Pride parade helps to reassure them that they are not alone and may be the first step towards coming out to friends and family, or simply to oneself. For those already comfortable and open with their sexuality it is a time to celebrate the relative freedom that we have and to remember that there are parts of the world where the outward demonstration of same-sex affection would be punishable by death. It is a time to regroup and to ensure that we keep the pressure on governments the world over to ensure that everyone has the same right to live and to enjoy life equally.

Brighton and Hove is proud to have a strong gay community, of that there is no doubt. The city benefits from the pink pound, certainly. But much more than that, the city benefits from having a hugely diverse yet relatively harmonious population.

As one mixed Brighton nightclub poster once told us: Intolerance will not be tolerated.

snapped! Click the VIP's name to see where we caught'em! BearNuts69 Samwell scotty star_boi Twiggy Wilma

the photos...

		Brunch. Champagne. Parade. Bliss photos by Mark Daly Mark and his friends were down at Victoria Gardens and watched the floats float by... they had a maaaarvlous time by the looks of it! view review
		Sun, Smiles and Sequins photos by Mark Brock Whether you were in the parade or watching it from the streets I hope these pictures remind you of the whole magical experience. And for those of you that missed it this year I hope you are prompted to ensure you are there with us next year! view review
		More from Mark & the Gang photos by Mark Daly The boys at Victoria Gardens were keeping themselves busy. Between sipping [guzzling, surely? Ed] at their Champagne they managed to snap a few more shots of the parade as it flew by... view review

about Pride in Brighton & Hove

Being the biggest free Pride event in the UK, Pride in Brighton & Hove is one of the highlights of the year on everyone's calendar down here. Each year just seems to get better and better. REALBrighton.com has the largest archive of Brighton Pride photos in the world. The next Pride in Brighton & Hove date for your diary: Wednesday, 3rd December international Day of Disabled Persons @ Hove Centre & Hove Town Hall Click for more info and complete listings for Pride in Brighton & Hove