Brighton & Hove buses have unveiled their first official branded Pride bus in time for Brighton Pride on August 1.
The bus is now in general use all around Brighton operating on a variety of routes across the city.
Buses in the Brighton & Hove fleet can be branded with the name of a person of note with a local connection who passed away at least 12 months ago, so Brighton Pride chose to name the Pride bus after drag legend and charity fundraiser, Phil Starr.
Phil performed on stages across the world for more than 50 years raising thousands of pounds for charity.
His last show was at Legends cabaret bar on Marine Parade where he had been the first performer 14 years earlier, and his final number? Well ‘We’ll Meet Again’ obviously.
Phil Starr was a great supporter of the annual Pride event in Brighton and Hove so Pride felt it appropriate that the first Pride bus should be named in his honour.
Paul Kemp, director of Brighton Pride said: “We are thrilled that Brighton and Hove buses have joined other prominent City businesses to support Pride in our City in this our 25th Anniversary year. This is just the start of an ongoing relationship that includes a dedicated bus and shuttle service from the Pride campsite as well as exciting all year round promotional activity with the Pride bus”
Nick Hill, Head of Commercial Development for Brighton & Hove Buses, added: “We are proud to promote diversity in this vibrant, wonderful city and are delighted to help celebrate 25 years of Pride in such a colourful way.”
Look out for Phil Starr Pride bus on the roads and hop on board for a fabulous ride …
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