Hastings Pride bans all national flags from 2026 parade
Hastings Pride 2026 is set to take place on Sunday 30 August (Getty)
Hastings Pride has announced that all national flags are banned from its 2026 parade.
The organisers said in a statement that the aim of the ban is to keep the event, which will take place on 30 August, focused on “LGBTQIA+ liberation” rather than “geopolitical conflicts”.
The Hastings Pride Committee said in a statement: “Pride is, and always will be, a protest march wrapped in a celebration. It is a space dedicated entirely to championing LGBTQIA+ rights, visibility, and liberation, both locally and globally.”
The statement goes on to say that the committee wants “to see the streets flooded with the beautiful, diverse array of Pride flags, banners, and symbols that represent our community’s history, intersectionality, and ongoing fight for equality.”
“LGBTQIA+ rights and human rights transcend international boundaries, geopolitical conflicts, and national identities,” the statement continues. “The struggles we face as a community are global, yet deeply personal.”
