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BRIGHTON, AUG 2 – Mariah Carey honored trans and queer communities with her 'Protect the Dolls' fashion and song dedications while headlining Brighton Pride, which draws around 300,000 attendees, organizers said.

  • At Brighton Pride, on Saturday, August 2, Mariah Carey took centre stage at Preston Park and abruptly paused to ask for a `touch up`.
  • In 2020, her slot was canceled due to the pandemic, making her return a long-awaited reunion with her UK fans.
  • Amid thunderous cheers, Mariah Carey performed My Body and Obsessed, then paused to say she needed a `touch up`, while wearing a Protect the Dolls jacket.
  • With roughly 300,000 attendees, organisers estimate a £20 million boost to Brighton’s economy and funds raised for LGBTQ+ charities via ticket sales.
  • Sunday’s lineup features Sugababes, Will Young, Natalie Imbruglia, Ultra Naté, and Fatboy Slim, as Brighton Pride continues.
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Mariah Carey was the absolute protagonist at the Pride, which was held at the park of Brighton. The five-time winner of a Grammy, who sold over 220 million albums around the world, performed Saturday evening, August 2, after they opened Loreen and Confidence Man. The singer, so, kept a promise made to fans and organizers of the Pride in 2020. That year should have been the headliner, but the arrival of the Covid led to the cancellation of the ev…

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The Argus broke the news in Brighton, United Kingdom on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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