Last year’s Trans Pride Brighton march attracted a crowd of 2,500 people. | Photo: Trans Pride Brighton/Facebook
Following this year’s Pride in London anti-trans protest, 2018 Trans Pride Brighton parade has greater significance. Taking to the streets this 21 July, trans women and men, non-binary people, and allies will show their support in favor of this too often marginalized segment of the LGBTI community.
The march is part of this year’s festival, started on 13 July and culminating into the parade, before finishing off this Sunday 22 July.
Be loud and proud at Trans Pride Brighton parade
Now in its fifth year, the march is the highlight of the celebrations. A sea of light blue, pink and white flags will take the seafront on Saturday to increase trans and non-binary representation.
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The gathering point will be outside the Marlborough Pub & Theatre on Princes Street. The march, which is 1.3 miles long, will leave at 12pm towards Brunswick Square.
Following the parade, the main event will be in Brunswick Square from 1pm to 6pm. The event will feature music, spoken word, poetry, as well as community stalls.
The art and games nights
Kicked off earlier this month, the festival includes several artsy events, such as the Trans Pride art exhibition. Calling all trans and non-binary artists, the exhibit will feature the most innovative works at Pop-Up Brighton on 76-81 Kings Road Arches.
On 19 July, there will be an open mic night and fundraising event at Side Quest, a new gaming cafe based on Brighton seafront. The venue will also host a games night on 20 July.
For the sixth year running, Trans Pride Brighton have teamed up with My Genderation and Eyes Wide Open Cinema to present Trans Pride Film Night.
Happening at The Duke of York’s Picturehouse cinema in Brighton on Friday 20 July, this will be a curated night of short films from all around the world featuring trans and non-binary characters and storylines.
The films are fully subtitled (captioned) and there will be a BSL interpreter present. There will also be a Q&A with the filmmakers and curators after the show.
Read the full list of events here.
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