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In pictures: Thousands march through Glasgow for Pride 2024 celebration

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Thousands of people have marched through Glasgow for the 2024 Pride parade.

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Streets were brought to a standstill as marchers walked from Festival Park in the southside to Glasgow Green on Saturday afternoon.

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The colourful procession took in the city centre and through the Gallowgate towards the park in the east-end with the historic Barras Market transformed into the Pride Market for the day.

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Musical acts including Whigfield, Jedward and a Girls Aloud tribute band entertained the large crowd on a stage at the Barrowland Ballroom.

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Heavy rain throughout the city could not dampen the party atmosphere with marchers singing and dancing throughout the day in a sea of colour.

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A huge rainbow mural stretching an impressive 70 metres was unveiled in Glasgow to mark the annual parade which was attended by an estimated 50,000 people a year ago.

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Two additions to the City Centre Mural Trail were created to celebrate the Pride march and the Merchant City Festival.

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The artworks, named Rainbow Street and Rainbow Place, can be found on Wilson Street and have been described as a “symbol of solidarity” with LGBTQ+ Glaswegians.

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Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “These fantastic new additions to our much-loved city centre mural trail are a physical reminder that Glasgow is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive city for LGBTQ+ residents and visitors alike.

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“They are a symbol of solidarity with LGBTQ+ Glaswegians and support for global human rights and equality.

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“With Glasgow’s Pride celebrations and the return of the Merchant City Festival this weekend, these new installations will help bring colour and vibrancy to our city centre.

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