Brighton Pride 2024: Celebrating love, unity and acceptance

Kicking off on Friday 2 August, this year’s Brighton Pride marks the 34th year that colourful celebrations took over the city.  

What is Brighton Pride?

Brighton Pride is a meaningful event for many people and a huge part of Brighton culture. It has contributed to changing attitudes, promoting acceptance and equality, and celebrating LGBTQ+ pride. 

Brighton Pride’s roots date all the way back to 1973 when the first pride march took place. Organised by the Sussex Gay Liberation Front, it was a courageous act for its time. It wasn’t until 1991 that Pride returned to Brighton, which took place as a from political opposition to the government enacting laws to ban the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality. 

This year’s Pride was designed to raise awareness about the oppressive laws in countries for LGBTQ+ citizens. The theme ‘We love because they can’t’ aims to shed light on injustices, mobilise support, and advocate for change, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, can live freely and authentically. 

What happens during Pride?

You can always count on Brighton Pride to provide the party, fun and excitement as it’s the UK’s most popular Pride event! 

Brighton Pride usually takes place over the first weekend of August, hopefully in the sunshine but in typical British style that’s not always the case (not that it has ever stopped the celebrations!).  

Pride celebrates love, diversity and the freedom to be who you are.  

The three main events are the iconic Brighton Pride Parade through the city, Fabuloso’s Pride in the Park, and the Pride street party in Kemptown. 

Pride in the Park is a festival that takes place in Preston Park – this year’s headline acts were Girls Aloud, Billy Porter, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Mika and S Club. 

We are proud to call such an accepting and inspiring city for LGBTQ+ people our home, and we hope everyone who celebrated had a wonderful pride!