Brighton Pride In Pictures: 300,000 revellers take part in carnival celebrations

Hundreds of thousands of revellers followed the colourful carnival parade

Sunday 07 August 2016 16:37 BST

A sequined reveller takes part in the parade at Brighton Pride (Getty)

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An estimated 300,000 people have taken part in Brighton Pride celebrations this weekend, in a colourful display of support for LGBT communities.

Programme director Paul Kemp told crowds it was more important than ever for LGBT communities and allies to stand together against prejudice, in light of recent attacks.

He said: “Despite the advances of equality and equal marriage in the UK, the recent horrific event in Orlando and continuing attacks on LGBT people and communities globally have highlighted there's still a long way to go.

“Brighton Pride 2016 will be more important that ever, and I ask all allies and friends of the LGBT community to come out and stand shoulder to shoulder with friends and family, to stand up against all hate crime.”

Under blazing sunshine, revellers followed a carnival parade starting at Hove Lawns.

Some lined the route, while others took to beachfront balconies for an aerial view.