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THOUSANDS of visitors will flock to Southend for Pride this year with the event set to be given the go ahead - albeit with a difference.
THOUSANDS of visitors will flock to Southend for Pride this year with the event set to be given the go ahead - albeit with a difference.
More than 100 protesters marched through Southend yesterday object to the government's proposed Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which is…
Sam Adams, the chair of Southend Pride, said: “It’s going to be a lot different because of Covid. There won’t be a festival at all. “Covid has had a huge impact on the LGBT community. The lockdowns have prevented people from being themselves. “Southend Pride allows you to do that. People want to be themselves. “It gives people confidence coming out of Covid. “It’s essential for the town, it brings everyone together. “It’s so empowering for everyone who comes along.” Seafront venues and businesses are being lined up to hold events for Pride. Maps and signs...
Sam Adams, the chair of Southend Pride, said: “It’s going to be a lot different because of Covid. There won’t be a festival at all. “Covid has had a huge impact on the LGBT community. The lockdowns have prevented people from being themselves. “Southend Pride allows you to do that. People want to be themselves. “It gives people confidence coming out of Covid. “It’s essential for the town, it brings everyone together. “It’s so empowering for everyone who comes along.” Seafront venues and businesses are being lined up to hold events for Pride. Maps and signs...