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Colour and laughter at Brighton Pride in pictures

Joshua Askew,South Eastand
Will Flockton,BBC Radio Sussex
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Many marches dressed up in colourful clothes

Hundreds of thousands of revellers have added a splash of colour to the East Sussex coast for this year's Brighton Pride.

Wearing outrageous outfits and dancing as the parade passed through the city, many visitors to Brighton are enjoying a weekend of fun and laughter.

Following Saturday' parade, singer-songwriter Raye performed at Preston Park for the first day of the two-day Pride on the Park festival.

Diana Ross will take to the stage later to conclude as LGBTQ+ celebration which is marking its 35th anniversary.

Here are some of the best pictures from the celebration.

News imagePA Media (left to right) Ritchie Neville, Sean Conlon, Abz Love, Scott Robinson and J Brown of Five performingon stage during Pride on the Park 2026, at Preston Park in BrightonPA Media
Boyband Five are one of a number of acts performing on Sunday evening
News imagePA Media The crowd watching boyband Five on stage during Pride on the Park 2026, at Preston Park in Brighton, East SussexPA Media
The crowd watches Five on stage on Sunday evening
News imageTwo men in pink outfits. One has a fluffy pink halo, the other a neon pink cowboy hat.
Brighton Pride is happening over two days
News imageThree people siting on a dry lawn on a sunny day.
Pride has taken place for 35 years in Brighton
News imageTwo barely clothed men. One is topless. The other is dressed as a white angel.
Angel wings were popular throughout the festival
News imageTwo paramedics.
Members of the emergency services attended the event
News imageA man with his top off.
Some marchers held signs
News imagePeople protest with banners.
People from many different communities attended the LGBTQ+ event
News imageA man in a colourful outfit.
Brighton Pride started in 1991
News imageA journalist interviews three people sitting down.
The BBC covered the event, along with other media outlets

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