Marching with Trans Pride

We’ll be flying the Trans flags this weekend to show our continued support for Trans, Non-binary and Intersex (TNBI) communities and Trans Pride Brighton, taking place on Saturday 19 July.

This year’s Trans Pride celebrations begin with a protest march, meeting at Victoria Gardens at 11am for speeches and setting off from 12 noon.

Anyone joining for the accessible march is asked to assemble in front of the Old Ship Hotel on the seafront. Free accessible taxi will run from outside the Corn Exchange to the park venues throughout the day.

The organisers have planned a variety of exciting events and performances in venues all across the city, including stalls and a band stage at New Steine Gardens, acoustic stage at Dorset Gardens and a makers’ market at The Brighton Dome.

Trans Pride with our LGBTQ+ Workers Forum

We stand alongside our communities in celebrating the vibrant diversity of Trans, Nonbinary and Intersex (TNBI) and gender diverse peoples and the achievements of our trans friends, family, colleagues, students, customers, employers, neighbours and young people.

This year, our LGBTQ+ Workers Forum will be hosting the council stall at the Trans Pride in New Steine Gardens, so come and say hello and learn about support we can provide to trans people in our city.

About Trans Pride

The first Trans Pride in Brighton & Hove took place in 2013. It has since grown into the biggest event of its kind in Europe.

The event seeks to show the TNBI community in all its joyous glory and celebrate transgender people as artists, musicians, writers, performers, as well as trans people as everyday people just getting on with their lives.

It is run by a grass-roots, community-led organisation staffed entirely by volunteers.

United in Pride

This year, we can look forward to both of our city’s landmark Pride events, Trans Pride and Brighton Pride, joining forces to create a two-week festival of diversity, joy and unity.

The United in Pride project provides an opportunity for community groups, LGBTQ+ businesses and individuals to organise events that celebrate their diverse identities, foster inclusion, fundraise for LGBTQ+ projects and strengthen unity in an increasingly volatile world.

United in Pride is about more than just celebration – it’s about connection. Through arts, performances, educational events and family-friendly gatherings, we create spaces that uplift and empower every member of our community.

Now more than ever, we must stand together, find common ground, and show solidarity for one another.

Learn more about the United in Pride events on their webpages.

Standing beside our TNBI communities, today & always

Councillor Emma Daniel, acting cabinet member lead for equality, diversity and inclusion, said: “Like every year, we’re very proud to support Trans Pride and stand firmly beside our TNBI residents and communities. We are proud of them, and we will endeavour to be leaders that they are proud of in turn.

“Trans Pride creates a safe and inclusive space for everyone to voice their support for trans rights and celebrate the trans, non-binary and gender diverse community in all its greatness, bravery, creativity and joy.

“We are committed to do all we can to ensure that their access to services is protected and that they are able to live with dignity and respect in our city of sanctuary.

“LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove, the UK and around the world must be able to live authentically with dignity, safety and respect.”

Reporting hate crime and anti-social behaviour

Everyone in Brighton & Hove has a right to feel safe.

We are committed to supporting communities harmed by hate crime.

We encourage anyone who has experienced anti-social behaviour or hate incidents, harassment or distress due to their identity, to report it.

You can report hate incidents or ASB to Sussex Police on 101 if it’s not an emergency. In an emergency, always call 999.

Council tenants, council leaseholders and tenants of leaseholders who've experienced hate incidents or ASB should report it to Housing Customer Services. Housing association tenants need to report incidents to their landlord.

Private rented sector tenants and owner occupiers can report hate incidents and ASB to the Community Safety Team using our online anti-social behaviour and hate incident reporting form or by contacting our Community Safety team by emailing communitysafety.casework@brighton-hove.gov.uk or calling 01273 292735.

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