Merseyside is set to host several Pride events to mark the celebration period.
In usual fashion, Pride in Liverpool will be taking over the city centre for a fun-filled day of music, dancing and colour to remember the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
However, as the celebration period continues to grow, communities around Merseyside have taken the initiative to launch their own Pride events to cater to those closer to home.
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Now over a decade on from Liverpool's first official Pride, the region boasts multiple events, reaching every corner of Merseyside.
Here's a list of the confirmed Pride celebrations happening in and around Liverpool.
Pride in Liverpool is expecting to have their biggest March with Pride since their inception in 2019. Tens of thousands of people are set to enjoy a weekend of celebration and protest.
This year, the event will be held on Saturday, July 27, with the planned route starting at St George’s Hall Plateau at 12pm. The procession will then move through the city centre and the Pride Quarter before making its way to the Waterfront.
Andi Herring, CEO of LCR Pride Foundation, said: “March With Pride continues to grow each year and this year promises to be no different.
“Not only is it a chance for Liverpool City Region’s LGBT+ people to come together to celebrate one another, but it also gives us the opportunity to protest against the prejudices and inequalities that our communities face.
“In the last year, LGBT+ people and particularly trans members of our community have been attacked and undermined. However, we refuse to be silenced and our voices need to be
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