Portsmouth was chosen out of more than 260 community-run Pride organisations across the UK to host the the festival which featured a colourful parade along Southsea Esplanade and a huge free event on Southsea Common featuring music, entertainment and lots of fun.
The event shone a “national spotlight on the work of a volunteer-run local charity organising one of the biggest, completely free and unfenced Pride events in the country", said Portsmouth Pride.
The festival was a celebration of LGBTQ+ communities that saw thousands attend.
See pictures below of the event and a video above by My Portsmouth By Drone.
5. Portsmouth Pride
From left, Kacey Whitehead, 11, with her mother Tracey Whitehead, and Jade Darroch. Portsmouth Pride, Eastney Esplanade on Southsea seafront Picture: Chris Moorhouse (070625-077) Photo: Chris Moorhouse
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Portsmouth Pride, Eastney Esplanade on Southsea seafront Picture: Chris Moorhouse (070625-076) Photo: Chris Moorhouse
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Portsmouth Pride, Eastney Esplanade on Southsea seafront Picture: Chris Moorhouse (070625-075) Photo: Chris Moorhouse
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Portsmouth Pride, Eastney Esplanade on Southsea seafront Picture: Chris Moorhouse (070625-073) Photo: Chris Moorhouse