Brighton Pride Organiser Says Berlin Attack Is 'Real Focus' for This Year's Event
Organisers said safety planning is in place as 300,000 people are expected for the parade and up to 450,000 city-wide.
- Brighton and Hove Pride kicks off this weekend with 300,000 people expected to join the parade and up to 450,000 turning out city-wide, featuring more than 150 LGBT+ acts including Diana Ross and Raye.
- Following last week's van and stabbing attack in Berlin that killed one person and injured at least 29 others, this year's festival will serve as a "real focal point" for solidarity, organizers said.
- Managing Director Paul Kemp said planning is year-round and not a "knee-jerk reaction," emphasizing that measures ensure attendees feel safe and reassured despite the recent violence.
- The 35th anniversary parade honors early activists from the Sussex Gay Liberation Front, an event Kemp noted remains vital for older members who faced discrimination decades ago.
- Kemp affirmed the community will not disappear, stating attendees are coming out to show solidarity and celebrate their identity despite the recent violence in Berlin.
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