Record breaking number turn out for Pride in Liverpool

-Record breaking number turn out for Pride in Liverpool

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00:00The weekend welcomed the return of the City Region's annual March with Pride event,

00:06where a record-breaking 25,000 people came together to celebrate the LGBT plus community.

00:11This is about us today. This is about, you know, forget about what's gone on for today.

00:16Be yourself, enjoy yourself, but also remember every single one of us is fighting for each other.

00:22We were at St George's Hall Plateau on Saturday morning to ask what Pride means to you.

00:28Pride is very important as there are still homophobic attacks going on, there's still prejudice out there.

00:34There's been an article in one of the newspapers about me just this week,

00:38and all the comments underneath have been really nasty and horrible.

00:42It's really important to have Pride because it's only one day in a city a year where LGBTQ people can be themselves.

00:50Celebration, basically being who you want to be, who you are, and everything outside that.

00:56What do you think, Daisy?

00:58I think Pride means everything. Pride means that all people of all sexualities should be free.

01:05Because it's exciting and it's brilliant.

01:08It's lots of fun. Come on down, see what it's all about. You don't have to get involved, but it's great to watch.

01:15Organised by Liverpool City Region's LGBT plus charity, LCR Pride Foundation.

01:20Firstly, on an individual basis, it allows people to show the world who they are.

01:25I think secondly, from a region basis, it basically says Liverpool is a safe city.

01:30If you're LGBT plus, you're absolutely welcome in this city.

01:34And then just generally to the world, we're proud of who we are.

01:38After some rousing speeches, the march began.

01:40Despite the rainy weather, spirits were high as the procession moved through the city centre and the Pride Quarter

01:46before making its way to the world famous waterfront.

01:49Organisers were expecting a record turnout for this year's March with Pride.

01:54And the route through the city centre was lined with people who were showing their support.