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Nicola Sturgeon to address Pride Glasgow 2017 Nicola Sturgeon to address Pride Glasgow 2017
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Nicola Sturgeon is expected to become the first serving first minister to speak at the Pride Glasgow festival later on Saturday.Nicola Sturgeon is expected to become the first serving first minister to speak at the Pride Glasgow festival later on Saturday.
She tweeted that it was a "privilege" to be invited to address the annual celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex culture.She tweeted that it was a "privilege" to be invited to address the annual celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex culture.
Thousands are expected to attend the live music, speeches and market on Glasgow Green over the weekend.Thousands are expected to attend the live music, speeches and market on Glasgow Green over the weekend.
The event also features a parade which this year focuses on family life.The event also features a parade which this year focuses on family life.
Organisers said the message was that everyone should have the chance to enjoy family life without discrimination or persecution.Organisers said the message was that everyone should have the chance to enjoy family life without discrimination or persecution.
The parade sets off from Glasgow Green at midday on Saturday, taking a route through the heart of the city.The parade sets off from Glasgow Green at midday on Saturday, taking a route through the heart of the city.
The two-day festival features Irish girl band B*Witched, Finnish singer Saara Aalto and former N-Trance singer Kelly Llorenna.The two-day festival features Irish girl band B*Witched, Finnish singer Saara Aalto and former N-Trance singer Kelly Llorenna.
There will also be a dog show and fairground.There will also be a dog show and fairground.
In the aftermath of events in Spain, Police Scotland said security was a priority at big events taking place this weekend - including Pride Glasgow and the Edinburgh Festival.
Assistant Chief Constable Nelson Telfer said: "The measures that we've put in place for the Edinburgh festival and the Pride march in Glasgow are proportionate to the events.
"I'm quite confident that they'll be very successful events and everyone attending them will enjoy them."
In an interview with PinkNews before the general election, Ms Sturgeon said the SNP was committed to securing full equality for LGBTI people.In an interview with PinkNews before the general election, Ms Sturgeon said the SNP was committed to securing full equality for LGBTI people.
She called for full devolution of equality law so that LGBTI rights could be extended and backed reforms to allow people to record their gender as "X" on passports, records and identity documents.She called for full devolution of equality law so that LGBTI rights could be extended and backed reforms to allow people to record their gender as "X" on passports, records and identity documents.