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Thousands attend Pride Glasgow parade | Thousands attend Pride Glasgow parade |
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Thousands of people have taken part in the Pride Glasgow parade. | Thousands of people have taken part in the Pride Glasgow parade. |
The march, now in its 18th year, started in Clyde Place before making its way through the city to the main festival site in King Street. | The march, now in its 18th year, started in Clyde Place before making its way through the city to the main festival site in King Street. |
A street party kicked off a fortnight-long celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender culture. | |
Events will run until 3 August and will coincide with the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, which start on Wednesday. | Events will run until 3 August and will coincide with the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, which start on Wednesday. |
Police said about 3,500 to 4,000 people took part in the parade. | |
Organisers said the Pride Glasgow festival would place a particular focus on highlighting homophobia that exists in Commonwealth countries. | |
They have said that 42 out of 53 Commonwealth countries have criminalised homosexual activity. | They have said that 42 out of 53 Commonwealth countries have criminalised homosexual activity. |
Campaigners from both sides of the Scottish independence debate will also be out in force on Saturday in the hope of attracting support from people attending the parade. | Campaigners from both sides of the Scottish independence debate will also be out in force on Saturday in the hope of attracting support from people attending the parade. |
LGBT Yes, which is campaigning in favour of independence ahead of September's referendum, said a "Yes" vote could transform Scotland into a "progressive beacon". | LGBT Yes, which is campaigning in favour of independence ahead of September's referendum, said a "Yes" vote could transform Scotland into a "progressive beacon". |
LGBT Together, part of the pro-Union Better Together campaign, countered the claim, saying the UK is the best place to be LGBT in Europe. | LGBT Together, part of the pro-Union Better Together campaign, countered the claim, saying the UK is the best place to be LGBT in Europe. |