Bill Williams of Worthing asks what gay and lesbian people of Brighton take pride in and offers his own mucky interpretation.

Well I can't speak for the entire gay and lesbian population Bill but I can tell you what I am proud of.

I'm proud of Brighton and Hove and its reputation for celebrating diversity, I'm proud of working for the council.

I'm proud of my beautiful boyfriend, I'm proud we have bought a home together, I'm proud of the allotment I share with friends.

I'm proud of my brother, his wife, and my new nephew, I'm proud of my friends, gay and straight and the positive contribution they bring to my life and this city.

I'm proud of the Albion and its campaign for a stadium and I'm proud of the reputation our city has which makes it attractive to developers.

I'm proud of councillors who take time to consider the needs of the LGBT population, I'm proud of the compliments I receive from colleagues and the people I work on behalf of.

I'm proud of the green spaces and gardens that keep our city breathing. I'm proud of my parents for bringing me up to be polite and fair-minded.

I'm proud of my country and its cultural contribution to the world. I'm proud of the drag queens, entertainers and charity workers who raise millions of pounds for people in the city.

I'm proud of our local Press for encouraging debate, I'm proud of the police who make efforts to protect and serve our community. I'm proud of our Government for introducing civil partnerships, I'm proud of activists who promote debate and provoke thought.

I'm proud of community groups who support vulnerable people and I am proud of those people who choose to represent their communities or interests with passion. I'm proud of the excitement and energy the gay scene encourages.

When I'm walking in the Pride Parade, I'll be proud of all of that and proud of the euphoric nature of the day.

And, Bill, do you know what I'm most proud of? That I'm not a bigot like you.

-Martin Warren, Brighton