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| Bristol Pride Day celebrates its 10th anniversary | Bristol Pride Day celebrates its 10th anniversary |
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| More than 45,000 people are expected to attend Bristol Pride Day as it marks its 10th anniversary. | More than 45,000 people are expected to attend Bristol Pride Day as it marks its 10th anniversary. |
| The event began with a parade around the city centre and is followed by a free music concert on Durdham Downs. | The event began with a parade around the city centre and is followed by a free music concert on Durdham Downs. |
| Organiser Daryn Carter said: "Thirty-six thousand people came to the amphitheatre last year so that's why we've moved the festival and doubled the capacity on the downs." | |
| Artists performing include Sonique, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Boney M and Mel C. | Artists performing include Sonique, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Boney M and Mel C. |
| About 12,000 people took part in the last parade but more are expected this year, organisers said. | About 12,000 people took part in the last parade but more are expected this year, organisers said. |
| Road closures and diversions are in place as a 50m rainbow banner is carried from Castle Park to the Lloyds Amphitheatre. | Road closures and diversions are in place as a 50m rainbow banner is carried from Castle Park to the Lloyds Amphitheatre. |
| Live updates: Bristol Pride 2019 | Live updates: Bristol Pride 2019 |
| The live music concert has five stages featuring 100 live acts across the day and into the evening. | The live music concert has five stages featuring 100 live acts across the day and into the evening. |
| This year, several shops and businesses in Bristol have been decorated with rainbow flags and signs to show support for the movement. | |
| "It is great to see businesses getting on board and supporting the community," Mr Carter said. | "It is great to see businesses getting on board and supporting the community," Mr Carter said. |
| "Our challenge to them is what do you do for the rest of the year? | "Our challenge to them is what do you do for the rest of the year? |
| "We want to make sure we live in a society which is kinder, where equality and diversity is celebrated, or [people] simply live their lives and be who they want to be." | |
| While the streets were lined with supporters, a few anti-Pride campaigners were seen along the route. | While the streets were lined with supporters, a few anti-Pride campaigners were seen along the route. |