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.
37. Portsmouth Pride
Batala drummers Picture: Chris Moorhouse (070625-043) Photo: Chris Moorhouse
38. Portsmouth Pride
Batala drummers Picture: Chris Moorhouse (070625-042) Photo: Chris Moorhouse
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Portsmouth Pride, Eastney Esplanade on Southsea seafront Picture: Chris Moorhouse (070625-040) Photo: Chris Moorhouse
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From left, Nick Purkis, Sarah Bewley, Mike Gray and Bill Oliphant, all of the Royal Naval Association. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (070625-037) Photo: Chris Moorhouse