What a load of old bollocks.
If this event didn't happen, Brighton would be a lot poorer, and your council rates would be astronomically higher than they already are. Putting some money into the event gives a better chance for having a decent return on that investment.
You think that the Pride committee just turn up and wing it for a day? Hundreds, probably thousands of man-hours goes into preparing the day, including all kinds of planning restriction, police liaison, licences, stewarding etc. Failing to do so would mean we'd end up with another day of carnage like for Norm's day on the beach in 2002.
What a load of utter crap.Brighton wouldn't be poorer if gay pride was banned.People are attracted to Brighton for the beach,nightlight,pier,clubs etc.Not mincers.