Wonder Woman impersonators took part in the parade

Chairman of Brighton and Hove Pride, David Harvey, described it as "just phenomenal, each year it gets better and better and better".

The parade through the city's streets and along the seafront attracted twice as many floats as in 2004.

Off-duty uniformed officers from Sussex Police marched under the force's flag for the first time this year.

Security advice was issued ahead of the event, but police said on Saturday afternoon that everything appeared to have gone smoothly.

Mr Harvey said: "I think the number of visitors coming to watch is double what it was last year, just judging by the number of people on the side streets.

I'm really proud to be here Celia Barlow, Hove MP

"I think it symbolises for Brighton what a wonderful city it is, where being gay, straight, black, white, whatever, people don't really care, they just have a good time."

Hove MP Celia Barlow said Pride was "an expression of everything that is important for Brighton and Hove".

"I'm really proud to be here," she added.

"It's the best one I've seen yet and the floats were stupendous."

Among the many floats and vehicles on display was a pink tank operated by Amnesty International.