[Brighton] Gay Pride - 1973

[Biscuit Barrel]

Just seen an article on the BBC website regarding a Gay Pride march in Brighton in 1973. Apparently the negatives have only just been found in a draw in the Argus offices.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-58083493

I bet the people in the pictures could not have imagined how big the festival would be in years to come.

Sorry if this has already been posted, could not find anything.

 

[redoubtable seagull]

I think you missed a perfect opportunity to crack an (obvious) but none the less, mildly amusing, joke in your second sentence there.

 

[Grizz]

Ta for posting that, hadn't seen it and a great bit of history to boot!

 

[Saladpack Seagull]

Easy to forget how things were then. The handful of people taking part certainly had more guts than I have to do what they did! Brave thing to do given the social attitudes back then. Funny seeing just one policeman keeping an eye on things! Now the police can take part, thank goodness!

 

[The Clamp]

Back in the day when Bobby's looked like Bobby's and not members of S.W.A.T

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Back in the day when Bobby's looked like Bobby's and not members of S.W.A.T

Alright Grandad, calm down.

 

[MattBackHome]

Great pics

 

[rippleman]

At least they had a march!

Still can't find any explanation for this year's Pride being cancelled when London, Manchester, Southampton and even Worthing Pride events are going ahead.

Seems very odd

 

[Billy the Fish]

Where's the straight pride negatives?

 

[zefarelly]

Where's the straight pride negatives?

Heres some . . .



https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...inal-wembley-fans-break-barrier-england-italy