Stonewall Equality Walk

title	Stonewall Equality Walk
event:	stonewall
review date	Sunday, 2 May 2004

REALBrighton review

Finally, it was here - and the weather was perfect! A gathering of several hundred walkers, including Sir Ian McKellan, Sue Perkins, Simon Fanshawe and our own David Panter (Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove).

The walk started from the Peace Statue in Hove, along the seafront to the King Alfred Centre, then doubling back - past the burning Essex flesh on the beach to the Palace Pier, stopping for a few beers at Charles Street, Amsterdam or Legends (a few not materialising again). Then up to Sussex Square (where a few short cuts were apparently made) and down through Kemptown and St James' Street to the Pavilion and the glorious beer tent in the gardens. Phew!

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"Ben's speech on gay rights, was so inspiring and so true it made the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end, to think you'd been a part of this!!! (sigh) x"

Said by star_boi on Wed, 5th May 2004.

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the photos...

The Afterparty...
photos by James Brooks

...after the walk, a party upstairs at Envy. One or two glasses of kindly donated bubbly helped to sooth corns and bunions.

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The Walk...
photos by James Brooks

It was rather odd, but rather good that it was just a stroll. No fanfares, placards or gathered crowds to watch the spectacle. Although a map was provided, the route proved to be a bit hit-or-miss. We lost Sue Parkins altogether and think that she may still be wandering aimlessly around Worthing...

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Walking the Walk
photos by Jamie Norman

Long-time supporter of Stonewall and recent walker of the Equality Walk in New York, Jamie puts on his t-shirt and walks the Brighton walk with his REALBrighton camera...

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