In pictures: Thousands turn out for Pride parade

Image source, Eddie Mitchell

Image caption, Thousands of people lined the streets for the Brighton Pride community parade
    • Author, Patrick Barlow
    • Role, BBC News, South East

Hundreds of people danced through the streets of Brighton as thousands more lined the route of the Pride community parade on Saturday morning.

Groups from across the city as well as emergency services, charities and sports teams dressed in their best rainbow colours and greeted those waving flags and cheering them on.

The parade kicks off a weekend of Pride celebrations including Pride on the Park, headlined by Mariah Carey, and the Pride Street Party in Marine Parade.

Led out by a large, flowing pride flag, intricate floats and costumes filled the parade, which began in Hove Lawns.

Image source, Eddie Mitchell

Image caption, People in the parade wore bright colours and waved flags celebrating LGBTQ+ rights

Image source, Eddie Mitchell

Image caption, Groups walking in the parade include community groups and representatives including Brighton and Hove Albion football club

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Image caption, A drag queen sang to the crowds on top of Brighton's i360 viewing platform

The procession of people along Brighton seafront was soundtracked by samba and steel drums as well floats with speakers roaring out pop anthems.

The parade weaved its way through the city centre before turning towards the London Road area of the city and Preston Park, where the Pride on the Park concert takes place.

Image source, Eddie Mitchell

Image caption, Crowds of people lined the streets near Hove Lawns at the beginning of the parade route

Image source, Anthony Martin / BBC

Image caption, The parade was bright, colourful and even saw dancing and dinosaurs

Revellers later dispersed across the city to celebrate the occasion, the biggest on the city's social calendar.

Brighton Pride continues on Sunday, with events across the city.

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