Brighton Pride confirms American Express as leading partner for 2016

As the UK’s biggest and boldest LGBT festival draws ever-closer, Brighton Pride have announced American Express as a leading partner for 2016.

The financial services company is a longtime supporter of the LGBT community, and has an award-winning record on inclusivity in the form of the American Express Pride employee network. The company’s employees will be participating in the LGBT Community Pride Parade this August, and getting into the carnival spirit with family members and friends.

“We are immensely proud to be continuing our partnership with Brighton Pride and supporting their incredible work” says Mike Whyte, Vice President of Merchant Services American Express.

“We’re looking forward to being part of what promises to be another spectacular showcase of Brighton’s diverse community.”

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Paul Kemp, Brighton Pride Community Interest Company, adds: “Brighton Pride has evolved over the years with more communities coming together to celebrate every aspect of our city, regardless of sexuality, race, gender, age or ability. We are delighted that American Express is on board again this year. Support from Leading Partners is crucial to deliver one of our City’s most lively and best attended events.

“We hope that more local businesses than ever will get involved and show their support by taking collection tins and publicity posters and help us make Brighton Pride 2016 another record fundraising year.”

With over 290,000 people participating in Brighton Pride 2015, this year’s looks set – set to take place over the weekend of August 5-7 – looks set to be even better.

Saturday’s party in Preston park will feature the UK’s biggest Pride festival stage, with live sets from top selling artist Fleur East, DJ Fresh and Rudimental vocalist Anne-Marie already confirmed, as well as celebrity hosts Seann Miley Moore and trans DJ and muse Munroe Bergdorf – and there’s plenty more performers set ot be announced over the coming months.

Meanwhile, the Pride Community Parade will host its own ‘Carnival Of Diversity’, with Uniting Nations being the 2016 campaigning theme to reflect Pride’s on-going commitment to campaigning for global LGBT+ rights.

Businesses and organisations interested in supporting Brighton Pride should email: sponsors@brighton-pride.org.

Tickets for Brighton Pride 2016 (August 5-7) are now available here, and you can express your interest in entering this year’s community Parade 2016 here. For more information visit brighton-pride.org.

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