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Crowds celebrate in the sun for city's Pride

Evie LakeNorth East and Cumbria
Haydn Brown A group of people standing gin a line which holding a giant Pride flat. There is a man in the centre of the photo wearing a rainbow bandana and dark, rectangular sunglasses. He is holding his arms in the air and smiling into the camera. There is a woman behind him with white, short hair and glasses and she is wearing a priest's white collar with a black sleeveless shirt. Behind her is a woman with brown hair and sunglasses who is holding her arm up to the camera. There are lots more people walking around them.Haydn Brown
Crowds gathered at Park Lane earlier to march through Sunderland towards Keel Square

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Sunderland to celebrate Pride.

Hosted by charity Out North East, co-founder of Stonewall Lord Michael Cashman CBE attended and spoke at the event, which culminated at Keel Square.

North East mayor Kim McGuinness was also in attendance alongside Labour MPs for Sunderland Central, Lewis Atkinson, and Jarrow and Gateshead East, Kate Osborne.

Ahead of the event, Atkinson said: "I believe in a Sunderland that is safe and welcoming for all, a city where everyone can be who they are and love who they choose."

Haydn Brown A crowd of people marching away from the camera. They are walking down a street lined with large buildings, the one on the left is mostly white with colourful yellow, orange and red lines around the windows. There are Pride flags being held up, as well as purple and green Unison flags. A small group of people are holding up a large red and yellow union banner which reads 'National Union of Mineworkers' with a painting in the middle.Haydn Brown
A marching band led the way and participants were invited to bring flags and banners
Haydn Brown A drag queen with a blonde wig tied back into a large bun. She has heavy make-up on with bright pink cheeks and dark eyes. She is standing on stage talking into a microphone while gesticulating with her hands while wearing a white, blue and pink leotard. The stage is decorated with small Pride flags.Haydn Brown
Once at Keel Square there were guest speakers, community voices and a DJ set
Haydn Brown A large crowd of people standing in Keel Square. They are facing the left-hand side where the stage is and many are holding up flags. There is a large stone building to the left and the sky above is covered in white clouds with a bit of blue peeking through.Haydn Brown
The march was organised by North East charity OUT North East
Haydn Brown Kim McGuinness is in the centre of the photo in a red top and matching skirt with a cross-body bag and sunglasses on top of her head. On the right is Kate Osborne who has grey, short hair and is wearing dark sunglasses, a black top and shorts. Next to her on the right is a man dressed in a rainbow suit with a rainbow flower hat and another man in a purple t-shirt and glasses. Lewis Atkinson stands on the far left and is wearing a black t-shirt with a rainbow heart on it and jeans. Between him and McGuinness are two men, one wearing a blue shirt and shorts with white hair, and a bald man wearing a black t-shirt which reads 'Out North East'Haydn Brown
North East mayor Kim McGuinness was in attendance alongside Sunderland Central MP Lewis Atkinson and Jarrow and Gateshead East MP Kate Osborne

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