Cllr Bill Randall' Convenor of the Green Group of councillors' said:
"Pride weekend is a defining feature of Brighton & Hove - a city renowned as the gay capital of the UK.
"Every year' the event gives us a unique platform to shout from the rooftops about our support for the LBGT community and our belief in tolerance' fairness and equality for all. It cannot be allowed to go to the wall.
"Far and away the highlight of the city's free cultural calendar' Pride attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from the rest of the UK and around the world and puts the city on the map.
"Local businesses take in more trade that weekend than any other' and the business case for supporting Pride is overwhelming.
"The city council must put its hand in its pocket' if necessary to make sure Pride carries on."
For more information please contact the Brighton and Hove Green Party office on 01273 766 670.
Courtesy of the Green Party