Here are the 18 best pictures from the Manchester Pride parade
Over 100,000 people lined the streets of Manchester to celebrate Pride today.
In one of the crowning celebrations of the LGBTI community of the season, numerous groups from the northern English city took part in the march.
Sir Ian McKellen, who designed Gay Star News’ limited edition tote bags (‘You Shall Not Pass Anti-Gay Laws!’) that were given out during the day, said it is days like this that make him feel ‘extremely proud’.
‘It’s more than just a celebration,’ he told reporters before the parade began.
‘You can now get married in this England, Wales, Scotland, but not in Northern Ireland who are still holding out for the old ways. While we must celebrate, we must also remember the fight is not over.’
Check out some of our favorite pictures from the parade.
1. First off, grand marshal Sir Ian McKellen kicked off the festivities…
2. And lots of people from different walks of life came to celebrate…
3. Whether you were from the NHS….
4. Or from the police…
5. Or if you were from Wickes…
6. Or the Co-op…
7. Or if you had chosen a more divine path…
8. Everyone was here to have a good time…
9. And fight for what they believe in.
10. Some braved hatred to stand up for themselves and be proud…
11. And some just wanted to make their voice heard…
12. Even those that were more furrier than others…
13. So if you were a boy…
14. A girl or somewhere in between…
15. A newly out celebrity like rugby player Keegan Hirst…
16. Or someone who has been out for awhile like Drag Race winner Sharon Needles…
17. Everyone knew that you have to remember where we’ve come from…
18. And that love is always, ALWAYS stronger than hate.
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Joe Morgan
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