17 incredible photos from Brighton yesterday to make you feel proud

Rainbows make for great photos. But hundreds of thousands of people clad in rainbow colours - plus glitter, flowers and anything-goes - gives you almost too many great pictures choose from.

Almost. But we think we've managed.

Brighton's LGBT+ Pride delivered again this year, as around 300,000 people took to the streets to celebrate and the Pet Shop Boys took to the stage to headline the event.

This year is particularly special, marking 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales - and these snaps prove it was one of the best and most colourful parades ever.

Even the Princess of Wales Parachute Regiment showed their colours by delivering the Rainbow Pride flag to the parade.

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Police uniform policies lightened up for the day.

Pink rainbows are a thing too.

There were plenty of great causes represented.

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell (pictured below, centre) reminded us that gay rights is a global fight, after human rights abuses in Chechnya.

The Greek god Adonis multiplied himself for the parade.

It was a great day of fancy dress all round.

You can't have pictures of Brighton without the sea.

Brighton beach has never looked better.

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