News / pride
In photos: Bristol Pride parade 2023
The Bristol Pride parade returned to the streets of the city on Saturday to kick off a day of LGBTQ+ protest and celebration.
The drizzly morning did not deter the crowds as thousands gathered in Castle Park for the annual parade.
By 10.45am, the sky had cleared and the procession took off, winding through Cabot Circus, Union Street, Baldwin Street and St Augustine’s Parade before coming to an end in Millennium Square.
is needed now More than ever
From there, shuttle buses transported people to the Downs for the official Pride Day festival, which sees headliners the Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears and Natalie Imbruglia alongside 100 other acts across five stages.
The roots of Pride as a protest remained as important as ever, particularly following two separate attacks on the community in the last month. Last week attendees of the Trans Pride Annual Picnic were targeted by BB guns, while in June a Pride billboard was set alight.
Here are some of the parade’s highlights from photographer Rob Browne:
All photos: Rob Browne; video: Martin Booth
Read next:
- Political parties barred from this year’s Bristol Pride march
- What to expect from Bristol Pride 2023
- Historic document reveals tragic story of executed gay couple
Listen to the latest Bristol24/7 Behind the Headlines podcast:
Our top newsletters emailed directly to you
