Sophie Fantom wrote: “Chesterfield Pride 2023: the best day with the best people.”
Drag queen Mamma Bear commented: “Love this event….the highlight of my calendar. Despite the rain, the Pride folk came to party. Had a great time doing my DJ set and seeing audience pumped! Loved seeing familiar faces, beaut entertainers/friends and the Pride family. "
Pliny Soocoormannee said: “Had the most amazing time. The warmth and love of the people here made this trip truly unforgettable.”
Zack Polanski, the deputy leader of the Green Party, visited Pride to support the launch of a petition to make Chesterfield a safe place for the trans community and all who identify as LGBTQ+. He posted: “Beautiful to see our LGBTIQA+ community both ready to protest and celebrate progress.”
Pliny Soocoormannee said: “Had the most amazing time. The warmth and love of the people here made this trip truly unforgettable.”
![Drag queen Mamma Bear in the VIP tent.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYzMzk3MTlhLTlmMTUtNGQ4NC1hODE5LWE3M2Y2NmU3ZmZhNDo3ZTcwNGU3ZS04YTQ3LTQwMmUtOGIzNC02NWMxZTM0OGEzYmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Tara Cox posted this photo with the comment: "Think baby at 5 weeks 5 days old was the youngest in attendance."](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjczMzA2ZjBlLTA5NTMtNGM0My1hYTdkLWI5ZDcwYmM5MmQ1MzoxMzFhNmI3YS00ZGM1LTQ3M2YtOGVlMi0wOWNkYzA3MzYwMzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Chesterfield Pride
Tara Cox posted this photo with the comment: "Think baby at 5 weeks 5 days old was the youngest in attendance." Photo: Tara Cox
![Fun time in the VIP tent (photo: Fox Cub Photography)](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU3YTQ4ZDA3LWE5NWUtNDljOC1hYjkxLWFkNjkwYjZlMDJmZDo2OGE5YmY3My0wMzNlLTRiMjMtYmViZS1iYmUyNTgwMDVmNjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Chesterfield Pride
Fun time in the VIP tent (photo: Fox Cub Photography) Photo: Fox Cub Photography
![Kerry Jane submitted this photo from the colourful event at Stand Road recreation ground, Whittington Moor.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzYThjNTg5LTI0NDctNGQ1Ny1iMjZlLTRmMGI4MmE1MzJlNDo4OTQxYWYzYS1jYTVhLTQ3NjUtOTgwYy02ZDcwNDY4MmNjMDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Chesterfield Pride
Kerry Jane submitted this photo from the colourful event at Stand Road recreation ground, Whittington Moor. Photo: Kerry Jane