Shining a light on Pride in Portsmouth

Dancing with Fit 'n Funky at the Bandstand  
Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-040)Dancing with Fit 'n Funky at the Bandstand  
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Dancing with Fit 'n Funky at the Bandstand Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-040)
Thousands of people stepped out to show their support for diversity.

The Portsmouth Pride festival in Southsea was a huge success.

Families, friends and activists came together to show their support for the LGBT community on Saturday.

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Dancers and musicians serenaded partygoers as the fun began at South Parade Pier in the morning and the colourful parade made its way along the seafront to Clarence Pier.

From left, Dan Bass, Dame Sharon, Fabulous Josh and Les, with friends  
Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-038)From left, Dan Bass, Dame Sharon, Fabulous Josh and Les, with friends  
Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-038)
From left, Dan Bass, Dame Sharon, Fabulous Josh and Les, with friends Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-038)

It ended with music, speeches and dancing at Southsea Bandstand.

Pictures by Duncan Shepherd. To buy copies of the images call photosales on 0330 123 0203 quoting the reference number.

More dancing with Fit 'n Funky at the Band Stand 


Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-037)More dancing with Fit 'n Funky at the Band Stand 


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More dancing with Fit 'n Funky at the Band Stand Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-037)
Rainbow dancers at Portsmouth Pride 
Picture: Duncan Shepherd  (171248-035)Rainbow dancers at Portsmouth Pride 
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Rainbow dancers at Portsmouth Pride Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-035)
Annette with friend Paul Hinchliffe
          Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-031)Annette with friend Paul Hinchliffe
          Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-031)
Annette with friend Paul Hinchliffe Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-031)
The parade snaking it's way from South Parade Pier to the Bandstand for Portsmouth Pride   
Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-029)The parade snaking it's way from South Parade Pier to the Bandstand for Portsmouth Pride   
Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-029)
The parade snaking it's way from South Parade Pier to the Bandstand for Portsmouth Pride Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-029)
Charlie Stevenson and Laura Craft with their strong message on the Portsmouth Pride parade in Southsea 
Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-028)Charlie Stevenson and Laura Craft with their strong message on the Portsmouth Pride parade in Southsea 
Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-028)
Charlie Stevenson and Laura Craft with their strong message on the Portsmouth Pride parade in Southsea Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-028)
Revellers wave the Portsmouth Grammar School banner at the Portsmouth Pride parade  Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-025)Revellers wave the Portsmouth Grammar School banner at the Portsmouth Pride parade  Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-025)
Revellers wave the Portsmouth Grammar School banner at the Portsmouth Pride parade Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-025)
A riot of colour as the parade passes through Castle Field  Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-023)A riot of colour as the parade passes through Castle Field  Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-023)
A riot of colour as the parade passes through Castle Field Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-023)
Theresa O'Toole and Anna Wall
 march side-by-side Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-018)Theresa O'Toole and Anna Wall
 march side-by-side Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-018)
Theresa O'Toole and Anna Wall march side-by-side Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-018)
Happy marchers wave their banners as they set off from South Parade Pier  
Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-017)Happy marchers wave their banners as they set off from South Parade Pier  
Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-017)
Happy marchers wave their banners as they set off from South Parade Pier Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171248-017)
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