May we correct the press release (Liverpool Echo 15th July): the forthcoming Liverpool Pride is not the first.
 
The First Lesbian and Gay Pride event took place in Liverpool in 1998 as a totally voluntary run event
 
That aside we are delighted that many public and private ventures have supported this major event in the city and we should hope that it will not only add to the cultural diversity of the city but should be good for business and tourism in these difficult times
 
It is not before time that the city council has put its weight behind this project as have local authorities the width and breadth of the country for some time
 
Cllr Steve Radford- Hon Treasurer Merseyside Pride 1998