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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 have shown their true colours in a march through Edinburgh. | People with red hair have shown their true colours in a march through Edinburgh. |
| It had been billed as the UK's first Ginger Pride Walk and was part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. | It had been billed as the UK's first Ginger Pride Walk and was part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. |
| Marchers gathered outside the Balmoral Hotel from 11:00, with the event being led by Canadian comedian and proud redhead, Shawn Hitchins. | Marchers gathered outside the Balmoral Hotel from 11:00, with the event being 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. | He said it was a fun way to stand up against prejudice and those who poke fun at people with ginger hair. |
| Scotland is thought to have 650,000 redheads - about one in eight of the population - according to the Scotland's DNA project. | |
| Speaking ahead of the march, Hitchins said: "Even although it isn't a real word, gingerism exists and bullying exists and you can't deny that kids are being subjected to taunts or being bullied in schools just for having red hair. | Speaking ahead of the march, Hitchins said: "Even although it isn't a real word, gingerism exists and bullying exists and you can't deny that kids are being subjected to taunts or being bullied in schools just for having red hair. |
| "In Canada there's not a lot of redheads, and for me as a really ridiculously gay kid, having red hair only heightened my sense of isolation because nobody looked like me, nobody lisped like me or burnt under the sun like I did." | "In Canada there's not a lot of redheads, and for me as a really ridiculously gay kid, having red hair only heightened my sense of isolation because nobody looked like me, nobody lisped like me or burnt under the sun like I did." |
| The comedian said he was not sure how many people were likely to take part in the march, adding: "I hope its not just me - and I hope it doesn't look like the battle scene in Braveheart." | The comedian said he was not sure how many people were likely to take part in the march, adding: "I hope its not just me - and I hope it doesn't look like the battle scene in Braveheart." |
| The event has generated a considerable amount of online interest, with Hitchins admitting he had been surprised at the number of ginger websites, blogs and activists. | The event has generated a considerable amount of online interest, with Hitchins admitting he had been surprised at the number of ginger websites, blogs and activists. |
| He added: "They've all been in touch with me. It's almost like I've opened a door and realised there was an actual party on the other side. | He added: "They've all been in touch with me. It's almost like I've opened a door and realised there was an actual party on the other side. |
| "One day this week I was approached by a priest who came over, grabbed my shoulder said 'I love what you're doing with your affirmation march' and gave me two thumbs up." | "One day this week I was approached by a priest who came over, grabbed my shoulder said 'I love what you're doing with your affirmation march' and gave me two thumbs up." |
| 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." |