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First ‘Pride Ambassador’ named

Michael Greenbeard receives top nominations to be the first Pride Ambassador in 2014.

Michael Greenbeard

Michael Nelson, better known as Greenbeard is 71 years young and a very popular face on the commercial gay scene. Michael a former chef and antiques dabbler has lived in Brighton with his partner Alan for the last 20 years. Most nights of the week you will find Greenbeard out in the bars and clubs bringing his own special fabulous razzamataz to the proceedings.

Michael said: “In am honoured to be a Pride Ambassador and thank everyone who nominated me. I will take my role very seriously and hope to illustrate to everyone how even a 71 year old man can enjoy life to the full in this great city.”

Nominations were received for 20 diffferent people. The remain 19 take their nominations forward to next months count.

If you want to nominate someone who you think goes the extra mile to help LGBT people and see them represent the LGBT community at the front of the Pride Parade, send an email to info@gscene.com give the name of the person you want to nomination and say why you have nominated them.

Early bird tickets for Pride 2014 go on sale

Theme for Pride community parade 2014 announced.

BRIGHTON PRIDEAfter extensive community consultation the theme of the Pride Community Parade this year will be The World’s A Disco, celebrating music, dance and colours around the globe from the diversity of disco to the sauciness of salsa.

While Brighton Pride remains a celebration of everything that is fabulous about being in Brighton and Hove, this year, like last, organisers will be campaigning on global LGBT issues under the headline theme Freedom To Live and the parade will highlight the plight of those global LGBT communities whose basic right to party and live freely is denied to them.

The Pride Festival in Preston Park promises to exceed last years success with over 35,000 people dancing, partying and celebrating LGBT Pride. Opening times have been extended from noon till 10pm and Preston Park will once again feature the acclaimed main stage packed with live acts and special guests plus eight entertainment areas including dance tents, cabaret, performance, funfair, market and community areas.

Organisers promise a Brighton day out like no other and in the process you will be raising money for local LGBT organisations. £1 of every ticket sold will go to the Rainbow Fund to distribute to local LGBT organisations who provide effective front line services to LGBT people in Brighton and Hove through their grants programme.

Brighton Pride 2013: Brighton supports LGBT Russia
Brighton Pride 2013: Brighton supports LGBT Russia

The Pride Community Parade will leave Madeira Drive on Saturday, August 2 at 11am.

There are a limited number of Super Early Bird tickets available at £9 and Early Bird tickets costing £12.50 have been frozen at last years prices. If you buy now at last years prices you get two hours extra on the park.

Once the early bird tickets are sold a discounted £15 advance (first release) will be available for a limited period then tickets increase to £17.50/£20 and more on the day.

To book tickets, CLICK HERE:

Ticket will be available in local venues within the next two weeks.

Brighton Pride 2013

 

Pride Directors Paul Kemp and Dulcie Weaver set up Brighton Pride Community Interest Company to organise a two week Arts and film festival and to stage the Pride Festival and Parade on Saturday August 2, 2014 and the Brighton Pride Arts and Film Festival July 18 – August 3, 2014

£1 per head for each ticket sold is ring fenced for the Rainbow Fund to distribute through their grants program to LGBT organisations, along with any profits after operational costs.

 

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