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Thousands expected in Brighton and Hove for Pride march Thousands turn out for Brighton Pride parade
(about 14 hours later)
Some 160,000 people are expected to line the streets of Brighton and Hove for the 25th annual Pride event later, the organisers have said. A parade to celebrate Pride in Brighton has taken place in front of some 160,000 people lining the streets.
The parade, including dance troupes, drag queens and campaigning groups and other organisations such as Sussex Police, will start at Hove Lawns. The parade followed a changed route and was delayed by 90 minutes following the discovery of a suspicious package on the seafront.
The colourful procession, starting at about 11:00 BST, will arrive in Preston Park a couple of hours later. This year's event was due to follow a new "high-profile" route that included King's Road, the peace statue, and the city's seafront, organisers said.
Road closures will affect bus routes and other traffic in the area. But it avoided the seafront alert area and went along Western Road.
In previous years, the parade has set off from Madeira Drive. Ch Supt Nev Kemp said expert explosives officers dealt with the package and there was no immediate risk to the public.
The LGBT parade, on the theme of Carnival of Diversity, will make its way from Hove Lawns, along King's Road before joining the previous route of West Street, North Street and London Road. He said police worked with Pride organisers to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
Paul Kemp, the director of Pride Brighton, said: "It's a celebration and it brings in a lot of people from all over the world. Pride was being held in the city for the 25th time this year.
When the new route was announced, organisers said the community parade was going back to its roots, because many past Pride marches had begun at the peace statue.
During the alert, organisers apologised for the delay.
They later tweeted: "And the 25th anniversary parade is off. A little late, but all good things are worth waiting for."
'Celebrate the diversity'
Attractions in the city on Saturday include dance troupes, drag queens and campaigning groups.
Before the event, Paul Kemp, the director of Pride Brighton, said: "It's a celebration and it brings in a lot of people from all over the world.
"Economically, it's very good for the city and brings in £3.5m."Economically, it's very good for the city and brings in £3.5m.
"Behind the celebrations it highlights LGBT campaigns all over the world. There's a long way to go globally to bring about equality.""Behind the celebrations it highlights LGBT campaigns all over the world. There's a long way to go globally to bring about equality."
On Thursday, six people were injured in a stabbing at the Gay Pride parade in Jerusalem. Peter Kyle, MP for Hove and Portslade, said: "Pride is many things to many people. There are people who are straight who have got families who go along to celebrate the diversity of our city."
Peter Kyle, MP for Hove and Portslade said: "Pride is many things to many people. There are people who are straight who have got families who go along to celebrate the diversity of our city." Brighton DJ Fatboy Slim was playing in the Wild Fruit dance tent in Preston Park, and the cabaret tent will be hosted by Lola Lasagne.
Brighton DJ Fatboy Slim will be playing in the Wild Fruit dance tent in Preston Park, and the cabaret tent will be hosted by Lola Lasagne. Other acts appearing included The Human League, Ruby Rose and Ella Henderson.
Other acts appearing include The Human League, Ruby Rose and Ella Henderson.