As I watched the amount of people stating their intention of attending the ‘Unofficial Pride Beach Party’ on FaceBook my heart sank.
I very rarely get on my soapbox but this time it felt like something had to be said.We have been in lockdown for over four months due to a deadly pandemic, while we have been in lockdown, we have had to forego many events that we mark as red letter days for the whole year, the most important one in our town of course, being Brighton & Hove Pride.Yes we all have a fantastic time at Pride every year, yes we use it as a time to celebrate who we are and practice inclusivity, but it is so very important to remember that Pride is first and foremost a protest, that’s why we march.