AMERICAN Express is continuing its partnership with Brighton and Hove Pride by supporting the 2018 Community Village.

This gives charities and community groups an opportunity to meet festival goers and display the work they do to support and advance LGBTQ+ causes.

This year’s event, themed ‘Colour my World’ is expected be the most colourful yet in a celebration of the original eight colour Rainbow flag created 40 years ago.

This year also marks the tenth year of American Express colleague participation in the Community Pride Parade.

More than 100 colleagues are taking partand many more will be lining the route with family members and friends.

Tim Ehinger, executive vice president, American Express and executive sponsor of the Amex Pride Colleague Network, said: “We are immensely proud to be continuing our partnership with Brighton Pride for the fifth year and supporting their incredible work.

“We’re looking forward to being part of what promises to be a spectacular and colourful showcase of Brighton’s diverse community.”