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Manchester Pride: Thousands march in annual parade | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Thousands of people have marched through the streets of Manchester for the annual Pride parade. | |
More than 100 floats made their way through the city centre, setting off from Deansgate at 13:00 BST. | |
They travelled through the city and finished on Whitworth Street, just outside the gay village. | |
The parade is part of the Pride Big Weekend, the festival held each year to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) life. | The parade is part of the Pride Big Weekend, the festival held each year to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) life. |
Events started on Friday and run until Monday. | Events started on Friday and run until Monday. |
This year's parade theme is "Queer'd Science" in honour of computer pioneer Alan Turing. | This year's parade theme is "Queer'd Science" in honour of computer pioneer Alan Turing. |
The gay codebreaker was convicted of gross indecency in 1952, when homosexual acts were illegal in the UK. | The gay codebreaker was convicted of gross indecency in 1952, when homosexual acts were illegal in the UK. |
He died from cyanide poisoning two years later and it was ruled at his inquest that he had committed suicide. | He died from cyanide poisoning two years later and it was ruled at his inquest that he had committed suicide. |
'State persecution' | 'State persecution' |
Manchester City Council is urging people at Pride to send messages of solidarity to gay people in its twin city of St Petersburg, Russia. | Manchester City Council is urging people at Pride to send messages of solidarity to gay people in its twin city of St Petersburg, Russia. |
It comes after the local government of St Petersburg introduced tough laws banning the "promotion" of homosexuality. | It comes after the local government of St Petersburg introduced tough laws banning the "promotion" of homosexuality. |
The law makes any public information, rallies, marches or displays of homosexuality illegal. | The law makes any public information, rallies, marches or displays of homosexuality illegal. |
Bev Craig, Manchester City Council's lead member for lesbian issues, said: "It's hard to believe that in this day and age that people still suffer state persecution simply because of their sexuality. | Bev Craig, Manchester City Council's lead member for lesbian issues, said: "It's hard to believe that in this day and age that people still suffer state persecution simply because of their sexuality. |
"But, sadly, that is true in many parts of the world, including our sister city of St Petersburg. | "But, sadly, that is true in many parts of the world, including our sister city of St Petersburg. |
"This is a great chance to send a clear message to gay people in St Petersburg that we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them in their fight for equality. | "This is a great chance to send a clear message to gay people in St Petersburg that we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them in their fight for equality. |
"It would be amazing if we could send thousands of messages of support to our friends in St Petersburg so I would ask people to please send a text. It will only take a minute, but it will mean so much." | "It would be amazing if we could send thousands of messages of support to our friends in St Petersburg so I would ask people to please send a text. It will only take a minute, but it will mean so much." |
People who want to show support are being asked to send a text starting with the word Pride to 86099. | People who want to show support are being asked to send a text starting with the word Pride to 86099. |
Manchester's Pride festival began in 1990 as a collection of bring-and-buy stalls outside a pub. | Manchester's Pride festival began in 1990 as a collection of bring-and-buy stalls outside a pub. |
As well as the parade, the festival now includes a weekend of live music, including this year from Steps, Amelia Lily and Alison Moyet, and a candlelit vigil to remember those who have died after contracting HIV, or are living with the condition. | As well as the parade, the festival now includes a weekend of live music, including this year from Steps, Amelia Lily and Alison Moyet, and a candlelit vigil to remember those who have died after contracting HIV, or are living with the condition. |
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