Worthing Pride
Worthing Pride is an annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebration held in the town of Worthing, West Sussex, England.
| Worthing Pride | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 11 July 2020 |
| Frequency | Annually, in July |
| Location(s) | Worthing, England |
| Inaugurated | 2018 |
| Participants | 25,000 (2019)[1] |
The event began in 2018 and raised money for West Sussex Coastal Mind, an independent, Worthing-based mental health charity, and the Allsorts Youth Project, which helps LGBTQ people aged 16 to 25 in Chichester, Horsham and Brighton. [2][3]
The 2018 and 2019 parades began at the Burlington Hotel in West Worthing, moving into the town centre along the town's promenade, past Worthing Pier to the Beach House grounds near Splashpoint Leisure Centre. Crowds of around 25,000 attended the 2019 celebrations including the parade, with 4,000 tickets sold for the main event in Beach House grounds.[1][4]
See also
References
- Butler, James (25 July 2019). "Worthing Pride organisers to step down after two years". Worthing Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- Butler, James (16 July 2018). "'We've made history', say Worthing Pride organisers". Worthing Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- Butler, James (14 July 2018). "Thousands show their support for Worthing's first Pride". Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- Pearce, Hayley (15 July 2018). "Worthing's First Pride Event Attracts Thousands of People". The Argus. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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