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Redheads stage Ginger Pride march at Edinburgh Fringe Redheads stage Ginger Pride march at Edinburgh Fringe
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People with red hair are being encouraged to show off their true colours in a march through Edinburgh.People with red hair are being encouraged to show off their true colours in a march through Edinburgh.
It has been billed as the UK's first Ginger Pride Walk and is part of the Edinburgh Fringe festival.It has been billed as the UK's first Ginger Pride Walk and is part of the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
The march is to set off from outside the Balmoral Hotel, and will be led by Canadian comedian and proud redhead, Shawn Hitchins. Marchers were due to gather outside the Balmoral Hotel from 11:00, and will be led by Canadian comedian and proud redhead, Shawn Hitchins.
He said it is a fun way to stand up against prejudice and those who poke fun at people with ginger hair. He said it was a fun way to stand up against prejudice and those who poke fun at people with ginger hair.
The comedian said: "Internationally, red hair is tied to the identity of Scotland and should be cause for celebration. I made a promise that if I ever returned to the festival, I would attempt to organise an event like this.The comedian said: "Internationally, red hair is tied to the identity of Scotland and should be cause for celebration. I made a promise that if I ever returned to the festival, I would attempt to organise an event like this.
"It's totally tongue-in-cheek, but in light of the recent attention to bullying and gingerism we can send a message to all that says, It Gets Redder."It's totally tongue-in-cheek, but in light of the recent attention to bullying and gingerism we can send a message to all that says, It Gets Redder.
"This is the first year and we're starting small. If all goes well I would love for this event to become an annual celebration in one of my favourite cities.""This is the first year and we're starting small. If all goes well I would love for this event to become an annual celebration in one of my favourite cities."
Slogans prepared for the parade were said to include "Ginger and proud", "For the love of ginger", and "All hail! The red, orange and pale."Slogans prepared for the parade were said to include "Ginger and proud", "For the love of ginger", and "All hail! The red, orange and pale."
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