The Green Party will celebrate the first Green-run Council in England and Wales at tomorrow's Pride in Brighton and Hove.
Many Green Party representatives will be in attendance: the first Green Member of Parliament, Caroline Lucas; the Deputy Leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Amy Kennedy; human rights campaigner, Peter Tatchell; the South East's Green Member of the European Parliament, Keith Taylor; Green Member of the Scottish Parliament Patrick Harvie, as well as several of Brighton and Hove's Green Party city councillors.
The theme of this year's Pride is Out of this World.
Bill Randall, Green Party Leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, said:
"The Green Party, which works closely with the LGBT community across Brighton and Hove, sees Pride as a defining moment in the Brighton and Hove calendar. It gives the LGBT community the opportunity to celebrate its strength and diversity, and the whole city the opportunity to celebrate the enormous contribution the LGBT community makes to the extraordinary place where we all live.
"Our thanks go to the organisers, the police, the fire service, council staff and all the other people who work so hard to make it a day when people can celebrate in safety and have a terrific time."
Brighton and Hove Cllr Phelim Mac Cafferty, National Chair of LGBT Greens, added:
"One of our top 3 priorities for the city is creating a more equal Brighton and Hove and we have already used the first weeks as the first Green-run Council to speak out against prejudice. Central to that commitment is our work with the LGBT community and campaigning for LGBT equality.
"On behalf of LGBT Greens, can I take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and sustainable Pride."