Liverpool Gay Pride 2026
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- Liverpool, UK
Pride in Liverpool is more than a carnival; it is a march that threads its way through one of the UK's most musical cities, reminding everyone that protest and celebration can coexist. In past years tens of thousands have filled St George's Hall plateau and lined the route through the city centre to the Pride Quarter and on to the waterfront. Marchers have included community organisations, charities, businesses and families, all walking together to show solidarity with lgbtq+Q+ people. The route is designed to be accessible, with muster points at St George's Plateau or, in recent years, at the Pier Head, and organisers provide a calm front block for disabled and neurodivergent marchers【600499432984195†L63-L100】. Speeches from local activists and performers, followed by drag shows and live music, turn the city centre into a Pride village for the afternoon.
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