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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. |
| 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 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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